Recent questions in Quantum Field Theory

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Can a particle violate one of the principles of quantum mechanics (the double slit experiment, wave-particle duality or the uncertainty principle)?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by BikerChris

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Can you explain a double slit experiment with interference pattern using modern physics?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by MrGrimNasty

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How would light behave if each quantum photon “particle” were constrained to a single plank volume of space, but propagated light by oscillating within that plank volume to stimulate photon “particles” in every adjacent plank volume of space?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by SteamyTea

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How can modern theoretical physicists abandon one model of calculation (the particle) for another (field theory) without noticing it is the difference in their own calculations that is described, not reality per se? (this time we got it!)

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Martin99

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Why is the Pauli exclusion principle important?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by MysticDreamer

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Do the double-slit and delayed-choice quantum eraser experiments prove we live in a simulation? The data collected from observation based studies would make this almost an obvious solution or am I wrong in this assumption?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by C00per

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How broad is theoretical physics especially string theory? Are there too many fields to choose to be productive in or out of string theory?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Sdb68

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Are quantum fields physical? What are they made of? Can we consider them to be made of energy instead of just having energy? What do our best theories have to say about the nature of quantum fields?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by AstralWhisper (3.0k points)

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Would a single particle shot at three slits in a triple slit experiment pass through all three slits or only two?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by CrystalNova

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What does a local quantum field theory mean?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Georgio56941 (2.2k points)

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Can a wave given by an equation y = A sin (wt-kx) represent a quantum particle?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Beeero

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How does an electron decide which path to take when going through a double slit?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by gordon bennett

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Can the wave behavior of particles be proven using a single slit and two slits?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Marconi1982

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What does the particle in a box model help explain?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Twfitz

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What does the mathematical formalism of quantum field theory allow us to do that we couldn't do with classical physics?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Alan sherriff

+149 votes

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Are protons and neutrons like electrons, having the wave-particle duality?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by StellarHarmony

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During observations and measurements that follow Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle to be more certain of a particle's momentum or position, is the Wave Function of the particle being measured still conserved or does it collapse?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Tilt

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What is the difference between a quantum field theory and a quantum gravity theory?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Iceman101189

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What does the Dirac equation have to do with spin?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Paul Hallissey

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What is double slit experiment in very simple terms and why is it impossible to explain?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Dunaldo70

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