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Aharonov-Bohm effect of doubly localized wavepacket

I want to imagine an exotic situation regarding Aharonov-Bohm effect. The wavefunction $psi$ of the electron is even ($psi(mathbf r) = psi(-mathbf r)$) and localized in two spatially...

Asked on 12/02/2020 by eigenvalue

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Is there any pair of substance which has a negative surface tension?

I assume that positive surface tension for the interface between two substance implies that the molecules at the boundary are more "comfortable" - their energy is lower when surrounded by...

Asked on 12/02/2020 by NewbieCoder

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Uncertainty of polar Coordinates

I am trying to do some error propagation to find the error on polar coordinates starting with cartesian coordinates. Using the equations found in Hughes and Hase, "Measurements and their...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by Oliver Moore

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General relativity (and other theories) when proven wrong

So, I have been watching some science videos regarding Einstein's theory on general relativity and until today the predictions based on his equations have been proven to stand. My question...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by complex

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How do gravitons make time go slower?

In the classical view of General Relativity, time moves slower near massive objects where the gravitational field (spacetime curvature) is stronger. In the quantum view however, the gravitational force is...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by safesphere

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Parallel transport as a mapping between vector spaces

I have a general question about the nature of parallel transport. As far as I understand it, given a tensor at point $p$ and a smooth curve going through $p$,...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by Canonical Momenta

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In static electricity, if an object becomes charged, does it become ions?

If a neutral object loses or gains electrons from friction (rubbing) or contact, and thus gained a (+ or -) charge, where do the electrons go? Do they stick with...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by PCModeActivate

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Thought Experiments

Can anyone please explain to me the importance of thought experiments? How does one arrive at a conclusion in a thought experiment. Like for example, the electron through double slit...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by A.doe

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Unruh particles

When we accelerate, an event horizon forms behind us resulting in Unruh radiation. In this kind of scenario, the existence of the radiation particles themselves is observer dependent. My question...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by Ranjit Kumar Sarkar

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What is meant by "a plane wave that has the periodicity of a Bravais lattice"?

I'm reading through Ashcroft & Mermin's chapter on reciprocal lattices and am confused about this sentence:Consider a set of points R constituting a Bravais lattice, and aplane wave, e^{i...

Asked on 12/01/2020 by Mohanachz

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