Recent questions in Theoretical Physics

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Is there a good analogy to use for explaining quantum field theory?

asked Feb 12, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by Sheffordian

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Are electrons really “particles”, or are they just “excitations” on the electric field? What creates this “excitation”? Is it the nuclei?

asked Feb 12, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by EmberCharm

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What are the possible reasons why some dwarf galaxies appear to not have dark matter?

asked Feb 12, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by ian.foxall

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Why do physicists try to tackle quantum mechanics/gravity theories like string theory, loop quantum gravity etc. if they do not understand gravity as well as they should?

asked Feb 12, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by CrystalDreamer

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Does the Uncertainty Principle mean merely that the position and momentum of a particle cannot be simultaneously measured with arbitrarily high precision or that (ontologically) the particle does not possess definite position and momentum?

asked Feb 12, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by richhand

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How are pions called carriers of the strong force, when gluons are the particles that carry the strong force?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by smithp60

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How do the Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, wave particle duality, infinite stationary waves, not-all-infinities-are-created-equal, and the momentum of photon explain the Casimir effect?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by LunarDreamer

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If dark matter is not a form of undiscovered subatomic particle or something else we don't yet understand, then what could it be?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by Underground drainage

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In quantum physics are there particles that can be in multiple places at the same time?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by Hans_25

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If I understand correctly, in quantum mechanics mass is an emergent property resulting from the confinement of energy. Why doesn't energy confinement then play a larger role in classical physics?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by Karo

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What is the difference between condensed matter and dense matter?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by Domesticsparky

+282 votes

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What are some of the doubts that physicists have about String Theory? What are your thoughts on these doubts?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by MysticTwilight

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What is the process of quantizing a gauge theory?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by LuminousSculptor

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Did Einstein ever find a good unified field theory or explanation for gravity?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by MysticTwilight

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What should I be studying as a major if I want to study the theoretical physics of space?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by billybongos

+14 votes

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What is a simple explanation of a parallel universe?

asked Feb 11, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by NovaOracle (3.4k points)

+6 votes

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What are some tips from those with physics degrees on my first exam in Introduction to Quantum Mechanics?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by r2d2

+22 votes

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What is it about theoretical physics that INTPs find so interesting?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by slippersnaturally

+12 votes

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What are quantum fields made of, and when were they formed?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by Alan sherriff

+321 votes

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Why didn't Stephen Hawking become a Nobel laureate, despite his huge popularity as a physicist and cosmologist?

asked Feb 10, 2023 in Theoretical Physics by godeland

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