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Reality without Realism: On the Ontological and Epistemological Architecture of Quantum Mechanics
First, this article considers the nature of quantum reality (the reality responsible for quantum phenomena) and the concept of realism (our ability to represent this reality) in quantum theory, in…
Arkady Plotnitsky, Andrei KhrennikovFeb 23, 2015
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Niels Bohr as Philosopher of Experiment: Does Decoherence Theory Challenge Bohr's Doctrine of Classical Concepts?
Niels Bohr's doctrine of the primacy of "classical concepts" is arguably his most criticized and misunderstood view. We present a new, careful historical analysis that makes clear that…
Kristian Camilleri, Maximilian SchlosshauerFeb 23, 2015
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History of electroweak symmetry breaking
In this talk, I recall the history of the development of the unified electroweak theory, incorporating the symmetry-breaking Higgs mechanism, as I saw it from my standpoint as a member of Abdus…
T. W. B. KibbleFeb 22, 2015
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On a Final Theory of Mathematics and Physics
Since ancient times, mathematics has proven unreasonably effective in its description of physical phenomena. As humankind enters a period of advancement where the completion of the much coveted…
Michael RiosFeb 17, 2015
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Satio Hayakawa and dawn of high-energy astrophysics in Japan
Pioneering works and stimulation by S. Hayakawa for the development of high-energy astrophysics in Japan.
J. NishimuraFeb 15, 2015
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Newton's second law: not so elementary (as it may seem)
We propose an interpretation of the Newton's second law that is suggested by Galilean Relativity theory.
Ledo Stefanini, Giancarlo RealiFeb 15, 2015
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Kenneth Wilson in Moscow
I try to recreate the scientific atmosphere during Wilson's visits to Moscow in '60-s and '70-s
A. M. PolyakovFeb 12, 2015
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A scientometric study of General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology from 2000 to 2012
2015 is the centennial of Einstein General Relativity. On this occasion, we examine the General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (GRQC) field of research by analysing 38291 papers uploaded on the…
Stephane Fay, Sebastien GautriasFeb 11, 2015
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Ehrenfest's adiabatic hypothesis in Bohr's quantum theory
It is widely known that Paul Ehrenfest formulated and applied his adiabatic hypothesis in the early 1910s. Niels Bohr, in his first attempt to construct a quantum theory in 1916, used it for…
Enric Pérez, Blai Pié VallsFeb 10, 2015
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Optimizing the Ptolemaic Model of Planetary and Solar Motion
Ptolemy-s planetary model is an ancient geocentric astronomical model, describing the observed motion of the Sun and the planets. Ptolemy accounted for the deviations of planetary orbits from perfect…
Ilia RushkinFeb 6, 2015
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Atomismo y Mecánica Cuántica
We discuss, from a historiographical point of view, which was the degree of certainty that the physicists directly involved in the birth of Quantum Mechanics (Heisenberg, Born, Jordan, Dirac and…
Enric Pérez Canals, Blai Pié VallsFeb 6, 2015
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International Spin Physics 2014 Summary
The Stern-Gerlach experiment and the origin of electron spin are described in historical context. SPIN 2014 occurs on the fortieth anniversary of the first International High Energy Spin Physics…
Richard G. MilnerFeb 6, 2015
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Experiment and theory: the case of the Doppler effect for photons
In 1907, Einstein suggested an experiment with flying atoms for corroborating time dilation. In that paper, the flying atom was conceived as a flying clock: the reference to the Doppler effect was…
Giuseppe GiulianiFeb 2, 2015
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On the Doppler effect for photons in rotating systems
The analysis of the Doppler effect for photons in rotating systems, studied using the Mössbauer effect, confirms the general conclusions of a previous paper dedicated to experiments with photons…
Giuseppe GiulianiFeb 2, 2015
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Reminiscences of my work with Richard Lewis Arnowitt
This article contains reminiscences of the collaborative work that Richard Arnowitt and I did together which stretched over many years and encompasses several areas of particle theory. The article is…
Pran NathFeb 2, 2015
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What becomes of a causal set
Unlike the relativity theory it seeks to replace, causal set theory has been interpreted to leave space for a substantive, though perhaps 'localized', form of 'becoming'. The…
Christian Wuthrich, Craig CallenderJan 30, 2015
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Nanotechnology: a slightly different history
Many introductory articles and books about nanotechnology have been written to disseminate this apparently new technology, which investigate and manipulates matter at dimension of a billionth of a…
Peter SchulzJan 30, 2015
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Probability, Logic and Objectivity - The concept of probability of Carl Stumpf
We will show that Carl Stumpf's interpretation of the concept of probability is best understood as that of an objective Bayesian. First we analyse Stumpf's work in relation to that of his…
Fedde BenedictusJan 30, 2015
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Mass Additivity and A Priori Entailment
The principle of mass additivity states that the mass of a composite object is the sum of the masses of its elementary components. Mass additivity is true in Newtonian mechanics but false in special…
Kelvin J. McQueenJan 29, 2015
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The Cofounder of Quantum Field Theory: Pascual Jordan
A comparative study is undertaken that brings to light the two different methods of how to treat the many-body problem in quantum field theory. The two main researchers who published the first…
Walter DittrichJan 29, 2015
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On The Pauli-Weisskopf Anti-Dirac Paper
We review in this article the role which the work of Pauli and Weisskopf played in formulating a quantum field theory of spinless particles. To make our computations as transparent as possible, we…
Walter DittrichJan 28, 2015
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Majorana and the theoretical problem of photon-electron scattering
Relevant contributions by Majorana regarding Compton scattering off free or bound electrons are considered in detail, where a (full quantum) generalization of the Kramers-Heisenberg dispersion…
M. Di Mauro, S. Esposito, A. NaddeoJan 27, 2015
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Quantum Life of R.I. Jibuti
This article is dedicated to the 80th birthday of the outstanding Georgian and Soviet nuclear physicist Professor R. I. Jibuti (1934-1992).
R. Ya. KezerashviliJan 26, 2015
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Dualities and Emergent Gravity: Gauge/Gravity Duality
In this paper I develop a framework for relating dualities and emergence: two notions that are close to each other but also exclude one another. I adopt the conception of duality as…
Sebastian de HaroJan 25, 2015
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The Hydrogen Atom: a Review on the Birth of Modern Quantum Mechanics
The purpose of this work is to retrace the steps that were made by scientists of XX century, like Bohr, Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Pauli, Dirac, for the formulation of what today represents the modern…
Luca NanniJan 22, 2015
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