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www.ekran.org
[AI summary] The text explores the intricate relationship between wave-packets, quantum fields, and fundamental particles, emphasizing the role of measurement and entanglement in shaping quantum phenomena. Key themes include the probabilistic nature of quantum systems, the impact of polarization on particle behavior, and the distinction between classical and quantum randomness. The discussion highlights how quantum fields and wave-packets underpin phenomena like superconductivity and entanglement, while also touching on the philosophical implications of indeterminism and the construction of 'white light' as an apparatus-dependent concept. |
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www.preposterousuniverse.com
[AI summary] The text discusses the implications of quantum mechanics and the concept of expected energy in quantum systems. It highlights the difference between the average energy of a quantum state and the energy of the system post-measurement, emphasizing that the former is a statistical average while the latter is determined by the measurement outcome. The discussion also touches on the broader context of quantum theory, including the role of measurement and the probabilistic nature of quantum states. Additionally, it references the importance of energy in physical processes and the connection to classical thermodynamics, suggesting that while quantum mechanics provides a framework for understanding energy at a fundamental level, classical concepts still... |
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profmattstrassler.com
Last year, in a series of posts, I gave you a tour of quantum field theory, telling you some of what weunderstand and some of what we don't. I still haven't told you the role that string theory plays inquantum field theory today, but I am going to give you a brief tour of string... |
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whyevolutionistrue.com
I'm getting tired of writing about free will, as what I'm really interested in is determinism of the physics sort, and, as far as we know, determinism is true except in the realm of quantum mechanics-where it may still be true, but probably not. So let me lump quantum mechanics and other physical laws together... |
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