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Particle vs Wave Interpretations of QM
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Undergrad Particle vs Wave Interpretations of QM
Graduate Nonclassicality described mathematically
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Graduate How, and in what atoms does the Lamb shift occur?
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Undergrad Choosing the eigenvector stochastically
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Graduate Is There a Connection Between QHO and Angular Momentum?
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Graduate Do different paths of an electron interfere with each other?
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Graduate Spatial linewidth and density matrix
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Undergrad Sending a cryptographic key faster than the speed of light
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Graduate Schrödinger's equation: a diffusion or a wave equation?
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Graduate Measuring Quantum Vacuum Fluctuations
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Graduate Doubts in a lattice translation example
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Graduate What Are the Missing Links in Enrico Fermi's Beta-Decay Theory?
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Graduate Quantum statistical canonical formalism to find ground state at T
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Undergrad Griffiths: Intro To Quantum Example 4.3 clarification , <Sx> =
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Undergrad Which operator for reflection in quantum mechanics?
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Undergrad Wave function of particle / quantum field in space, also in time?
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Undergrad Are EM fields clouds of photons?
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Undergrad How does the collision between two atoms work?
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Graduate Unsure about a part of quantum physics
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Graduate Does anyone know of a good treatment of Pauli's spin-1/2 theory?
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Graduate Source material on how Planck came up with h
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Graduate Spin Coupling, Matrix Building
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Graduate Charles Stross and Quantum Teleportation
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Graduate Photon with spin 1. But it only has two projection along z. Why?
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Graduate When to Choose Between Operators for Theoretical Calculations in Experiments?
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Graduate One atom v.s. atoms? (solved by schrodinger equation.)
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Graduate State Kets in QM and F. Path Integral
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Graduate Quantum mechanical measurement (schrodinger's cat)-
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Graduate My New Quantum Mechanics video
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Graduate Can Quantum Mechanics Explain Elastic Collisions Between Non-Interacting Bodies?
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Graduate Is ZPE of an electron in an atom obtained intrinsically or extrinsically
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Graduate Question about the Unitary Operation in Teleportation
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Graduate Understanding Bohr Theory (Wavelengths for Electron States)
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Undergrad Hybridised Orbitals: Understand Probability & Quantum Physics
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Graduate Understanding Energy States and Population Distribution in Thermal Equilibrium"
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Graduate QED photon vs photon as particle
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Graduate For all you Math / QM freaks out there
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Graduate Definition of (quantum) information?
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Graduate Uncertainty versus indeterminism: formulation?
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Graduate T-symmetry (string theory) for minimum length?
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Graduate How Does Light Localization Relate to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
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Graduate Schrodinger's Cat and Leonard Susskind
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Undergrad Physical meaning of reflection
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Graduate Question in Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Shankar
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Graduate Stern-Gerlach experiment with orthogonal spin detector
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Graduate Eigenfunction, Eigenvalue, Wave Function and collapse
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Graduate Why would FTL not be possible even in a noiseless place?
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Graduate Does local MWT require hidden variables?
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Graduate Does Renormalisability Depend on Spin in Quantum Field Theory?
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Graduate What Causes Divergences in QFT?
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Graduate Double Slit - Post Incident Detection
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Graduate Defining Spin in QFT in Curved Spacetime
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Graduate Treating the Observer as a Quantum Object: Implications and Considerations
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Graduate Conventional renormalization to order in the coupling or loops?
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Graduate Superrenormalizable phi cubed theory
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Graduate What is the true meaning of weak measurements in quantum mechanics?
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Graduate Estimating size of loop integrals
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Graduate What Are the Limitations of Multiplying Delta Functions in Quantum Mechanics?
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Graduate Asymptotic perturbation theory
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Graduate How is Euclideanization of Path Integrals Justified in Quantum Field Theory?
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Graduate Hans Dehmelt's Refutation of Bohr's Claim: The Impossible Made Possible
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Graduate The Quantum field’s effect on Virtual Particles
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Graduate Quantum states as L^2 functions
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Graduate Perturbation theory - need a couple of articles
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Graduate Wigners Friend where is the paradox?
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Graduate Renormalization and divergences
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Graduate Extending Shannon's Ideas: The Evolution of Information in Quantum Mechanics
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Undergrad What is the Basis of a Composite System?
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Graduate Entropy of Reeh-Schlieder correlations
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Graduate The Pauli Principle and the Wavefunction of Two Particles in a Ring
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Graduate What is non/perturbative vacuum
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Graduate Variational Principle on First Excited State
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Graduate Path Integrals and Non-Abelian Gauge Theories
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Graduate What Properties Can Become Entangled When Atoms Interact?
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Graduate Standard perturbation theory - what exactly is meant?
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Graduate Are van der Waals forces the fundamental basis for the Casimir effect?
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Graduate Spectroscopy and Russell-Saunders coupling
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Graduate Difference between a classical and quantum field theory?
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Graduate Solving S.E. for rigid rotor (asymmetric top)
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Graduate Planck's assumption and Uncertainty principle
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Graduate Is the Källen-Lehmann Representation a Feature of Quantum Field Theory?
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Graduate Tracking Photons in a Double Slit Experiment
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Graduate Heisenberg's & Schrodinger's Picture
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Graduate Wave packet vs relative probability
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Graduate Size matters but so does shape.
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Graduate Relation between condensed matter physics and QFT
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Graduate Inner product of signals (or wavefunction)
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Graduate What does simultaneous reality and non-commuting operators mean?
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Graduate Is E=3/2 Kb T or E=Kb T?
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Graduate Question on Russell-Saunders term Symbols
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Graduate Larmor Frequency spin, orbital or total angular momentum?
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Undergrad Where do the free electrons go and how do I find the energy level?
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Graduate Cloud Chambers and The Double Slit
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Graduate Wave function of two different fermions
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Graduate What Are the Different Ways Particles Can Occupy Energy Levels in Systems?
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Undergrad What are vibrational levels and energy states?
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Undergrad What are the Best Michio Kaku Books on Wormholes, Black Holes, and Time Travel?
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Graduate Reference to a peer reviewed paper
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Graduate Questions on Quantum Numbers (introductory physics)
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Graduate Quantum synchronization in a cavity
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Undergrad How to derive the energy of a parabolic confining potential in a wire
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