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Quantum Interpretations and Foundations

A Understanding Barandes' microscopic theory of causality
Why can wave nature of light not explain photoelectric effect?
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A few quantum mechanics problems
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Imagining particles, fields and interactions
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Determining uncertanity from the wave equation
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Using the energy of quantum oscillations
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Electron orbital angular momentum
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Frequency of Light: Explained & Examples
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Photoelectric Effect: Explaining Cutoff Potential
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Why Does the 1-D Box Problem Present a Paradox in Momentum Eigenfunctions?
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Quantum Mechanics of Rolling Balls: Learn More
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Understanding observables in QM
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Proposed Modification to Afshar's Experiment
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Understanding Physics: The Exchange of Virtual Photons
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Good introductions to quantum field theory and vacuum
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Understanding Vacuum Fluctuations Mathematically
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Quanta of massive vector fields
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Constructive Interference In Light
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Wave vs. Particle-Like Behavior
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Two-Slit & n-Slit Experiments: Explained
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What exactly does spin mean when talking about quantum physics?
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Deriving Schrodinger's Equation w/o Boundary Conditions
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Where Can I Find Translated Classical Papers on Quantum Mechanics?
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Maxwell distribution of kinetic energies
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Do All Electrons in a Molecular Orbital Share the Same Magnetic Quantum Number?
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Why Don't the Laws of Quantum Mechanics Work at Planck Scales?
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Spin Hamiltonian Explained: Basics & Overview
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Pilot Wave Theory: A Viable Explanation for Quantum Mechanics?
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What is the PDE for photons proposed by Bialynicki-Birula?
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How can I do the double slit experiment with limited resources?
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Electrons are fired one by one in double slit-interference
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Is it possible to derive E=h f from E=h \nu in the theory of light quanta?
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Is it Possible? Laser Generated from Non-Absorbable Substances
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Confusion about eigenstates and wavefunctions.
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Quantum Mechanics 1D Harmonic Oscillator Simulator
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Can Quantum Entanglement Enable Faster-Than-Light Communication?
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Quantum phenomena and the passage of time.
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What is the current understanding of the nature of photons?
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Understanding Photon: Models from Classical Physics to Quantum Field Theory
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Why replace Hamiltonian with operator?
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Different versions of the uncertainty principle
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Does intensity determine the occurrence of the photoelectric effect?
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Schrödinger equation: eigen value or differential equation
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What exactly is the definition of a "quantum event"?
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How Does Acceleration of Charged Particles Produce Electromagnetic Radiation?
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Why does electron have wave property
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Is the Bohr model of the atom still valid in quantum mechanics?
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[Quick] States of interacting and non-interacting Hamiltonian
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Need Understandable Explanation Of Bell's Theorum
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Interaction term in path integral
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Can Photons Really Pop In and Out of Existence?
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The Semantics of Wave: Understanding the Wavefunction and De Broglie Wavelength
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Wave-Particle Duality: Questions & Answers
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What is the difference between entangled and normal photons?
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Inelastic collision and ideal gas law
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In an experiment, do we measure the eigenvalue or expectation value?
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Renormalization, infinitesimal charges?
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Quantum fields are the basic constituents?
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Chern Simons Spin density as hidden variable.
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Explaining Zero-Point Energy & Quantum Foam
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Entanglement Effects in Relativistic Reference Frames
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Getting Into Quantum Physics: Is It Difficult?
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Photons at same place at the same time
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A paradox about Heisneberg Uncertainty ?
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Uncertainty: Measuring Electron Position w/o Light
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Non Commutative Quantum Field Theory
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Questions on Line Spectra, Orbitals and Radiation
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The Photoelectric Effect question
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Symmetries and conserved quantities
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I won't debate on the wavefunction collapse
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Weinberg Paper: Understanding Two Loop Corrections for Gravitational Force
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How we interpret quantum physics
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Probability current versus electric current
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What is the energy loss of a solid sphere hitting a wall obliquely?
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What are some recommended introductory books on quantum mechanics?
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How Can Visualizations Enhance Your Understanding of Quantum Spin Observables?
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What are the fundamental mathematics behind path integrals in QM?
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What Is the Significance of the Fine Structure Constant 1/137?
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What are generalized probability functions?
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Is the Screen an Observer in the Double Slit Experiment?
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Distinguishability of electrons separated by large distances
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Symmetric Potentials - Eigenstates & Ground States
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Recursion relation for C-G coefficients
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What is a good introductory book for quantum physics?
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Energy levels in quantum well structures
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What Is the Fine Structure Constant in Physics?
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Decay length of Half Square Well
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Is Quantum Physics an Epistemology or an Ontology?
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Does de Sitter General Relativity Offer a New Approach to Quantum Gravity?
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Do Electrons Orbit the Nucleus Like Planets?
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Confirming the Correlation of Quantum States and Lowest Quantum Numbers
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Why Should We Revisit Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity?
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Time Elapsed Through Earth's Tunnel: Clock Drop Experiment
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Can Comedy Simplify Quantum Physics?
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Quantum number and wave vector
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Raising and lowering operators for spin
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Electric Dipole Transition: Selection Rules & n Transition
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An irreducible representation of
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Momentum Eigenstates in 1D Infinite Square Well
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Movement of Electrons: Spin or Orbit?
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Quantum Mechanics and Relativity.
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