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Physlet(R) Quantum Physics: An Interactive Introduction by Mario Belloni, Wolfgang Christian, et all 2005-08-05 Quantum Kinetic Theory and Applications: Electrons, Photons, Phonons by Fedir T. Vasko, Oleg E. Raichev, 2010-10-15 Quantum Theory as an Emergent Phenomenon: The Statistical Mechanics of Matrix Models as the Precursor of Quantum Field Theory by Stephen L. Adler, 2009-07-23 Many-Body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics: An Introduction (Oxford Graduate Texts) by Henrik Bruus, Karsten Flensberg, 2004-11-11 The Meaning of Quantum Theory: A Guide for Students of Chemistry and Physics (Oxford Science Publications) by Jim Baggott, 1992-05-21 Intermediate Quantum Mechanics: Third Edition (Advanced Books Classics) by Roman Jackiw, 1997-12-02 An Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Field Theory by Silvan S. Schweber, 2005-06-17 Paradoxology: Spirituality in a Quantum Universe by Miriam Therese Winter, 2009-02 The Quantum Theory of Fields, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (2 Vol. Set) by Steven Weinberg, 1996-08-13 General Principles of Quantum Field Theory (Mathematical Physics and Applied Mathematics) by N.N. Bogolubov, Anatoly A. Logunov, et all 1989-12-31 Geometry and Quantum Field Theory: June 22-July 20, 1991, Park City, Utah (Ias/Park City Mathematics, Vol 1) by Daniel S. Freed, 1995-03-24 The Quantum Theory of Fields 3 Volume Paperback Set (v. 1-3) by Steven Weinberg, 2005-05-23 Foundations of Radiation Theory and Quantum Electrodynamics Quantum Physics: A Beginner's Guide by Alastair I.M. Rae, 2006-01-03

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101. Quantum Theory For PS3 From 1UP
     1UP is the best Quantum Theory for PS3 resource, with reviews, trailers, cheats, walkthroughs, and more.  
     http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3169360

102. BBC - Science & Nature - Space - Time Travel
     Brief text by Neil Johnson (Oxford University) about the connection between gravity, black holes, singularities, the multiple worlds of quantum theory, and time travel. From BBC Science and Nature.  
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/exploration/timetravel/index.shtml
     
     Extractions: by Neil Johnson The idea of travelling forward into the future or back into the past has always fascinated science fiction writers. The 'grandfather paradox' is the argument many people use to suggest that time travel is impossible. What if you went back in time and prevented your grandfather from meeting your grandmother so that your mother was never born? Then you would never have been born... and so on. Until very recently such arguments led most scientists to believe that time travel could never exist outside science fiction. But amazingly, some interpretations of the weirdness of the quantum world now suggest that time travel is possible - at least in theory. Gravity and black holes

103. New Quantum Theory Separates Gravitational And Inertial Mass - Technology Review
     Jun 14, 2010 But physicists have so far been unable to use quantum theory as a lever to tease apart the behaviour of inertial and gravitational mass.  
     http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/25331/
     
     Extractions: Published by MIT Username Password Register Forgot Password? Search New Quantum Theory Separates Gravitational and Inertial Mass kfc 06/14/2010 The equivalence principle is one of the corner stones of general relativity. Now physicists have used quantum mechanics to show how it fails. The equivalence principle is one of the more fascinating ideas in modern science. It asserts that gravitational mass and inertial mass are identical. Einstein put it like this: the gravitational force we experience on Earth is identical to the force we would experience were we sitting in a spaceship accelerating at 1g. Newton might have said that the m in F=ma is the same as the ms in F=Gm1m2/r^2. This seems eminently sensible. And yet it is no more than an assertion. Sure, we can measure the equivalence with ever increasing accuracy but there is nothing to stop us thinking that at some point the relationship will break down. Indeed several modifications to relativity predict that it will. One important question is what quantum mechanics has to say on the matter. But physicists have so far been unable to use quantum theory as a lever to tease apart the behaviour of inertial and gravitational mass.

104. Basics Of Quantum Mechanics For Dummies
     According to Niels Bohr, the father of the orthodox 'Copenhagen Interpretation' of quantum physics, Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it .  
     http://www.buzzle.com/articles/basics-of-quantum-mechanics-for-dummies.html
     
     Extractions: Home World News Latest Articles Escape Hatch ... Endless Buzz Next time when a Physics Professor says that the probability of your position at any given time, in the whole universe, is never zero, don't think he has lost his marbles. This is where we can start with the basics of Quantum Mechanics for dummies. Just read on... According to Niels Bohr, the father of the orthodox 'Copenhagen Interpretation' of quantum physics, "Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it". As seen by a layman, quantum mechanics appears to be more like a bizarre phenomenon or science fantasy flick, full of jargons and complicated mathematical equations. However, it is easier to take a look at the basics of quantum mechanics for dummies, provided one isn't baffled by the fact that every electron is a particle, as well as a wave at the same time. Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics which deals with the study of particles to the extent of atomic and sub-atomic level. The term 'Quantum Mechanics' was given by Max Born in 1924. With the discovery of electron, by J.J. Thomson, in the year 1932, the whole idea of classical physics was shown to be inapplicable at the atomic level. Classical physics which was governed by the Newton's laws of motion and Maxwell's laws of electromagnetism, was used to define and predict the motion of particles. But this theory was not able to explain the following three critical and world famous experiments:

105. Chandrasekhar Biography
     Biographical sketch of the Indian astrophysicist who was the first to model stellar stability using both relativity and quantum theory; from the MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive (University of St. Andrews).  
     http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Chandrasekhar.html
     
     Extractions: Version for printing Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was known throughout his life as Chandra. His father was C Subrahmanyan Ayyar and his mother was Sitalaksmi Aiyar. His father, an Indian government auditor whose job was to audit the Northwest Railways, came from a Brahman family which owned some land near Madras, India. Chandra came from a large family, having two older sisters, three younger brothers and four younger sisters. When Chandra was still young his parents moved to Madras and, as he grew up, he was encouraged to seek an education which would see him following his father into government service. However Chandra wanted to be a scientist and his mother encouraged him to follow this route. He had a role model in his paternal uncle Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman who went on to win the Nobel prize in 1930 for his 1928 discovery of Raman scattering and the Raman effect, which is a change in the wavelength of light occurring when a beam of light is deflected by molecules. See [ ] for some letters Chandra exchanged with his uncle.

106. Video Game Review: ‘Quantum Theory’ Not The Brightest Gaming Idea | UWIRE
     Oct 25, 2010 Video game review Quantum Theory not the brightest gaming idea. It s a shame that the first shooter that comes from Tecmo is a lame duck.  
     http://uwire.com/2010/10/25/video-game-review-‘quantum-theory’-not-the-birgh
     
     Extractions: Uncategorized You are here: Home Video game review: ‘Quantum Theory’ not the brightest gaming idea Posted on25 October 2010. By Bryan Dunagan The Northern Light , U. Alaska via UWIRE It’s a shame that the first shooter that comes from Tecmo is a lame duck. The game starts out with brooding hero Syd escaping from a collapsing tower called an Ark. By his side is Nyx, a heroine that fights with a sword. It’s an interesting concept in a shooter to have a character that relies almost solely on melee fighting, and leads to an interesting dichotomy; the player can work through the female sidekick to attack a large enemy. Unfortunately, Nyx dies and Syd escapes and laments that everyone he fights with dies. So starts the story, with Syd brooding more than ever. After he meets up with a contingent of soldiers later on, who are afflicted with a tower that is consuming and changing the nearby populace. The game has great ideas, changing battlefields, a buxom heroine sidekick and interesting melee combat. Not to mention a mildly interesting story and coupled with some decent graphics, but it is basically a terribly re-skinned version of “Gears of War.” Where it excels however, is with an interesting melee system. Tapping “x” and timing it right by watching a contracting circle allows the gamer to pull off a pretty cool melee combo attack.

107. Syracuse University Physicists Develop Model That Pushes Limits Of Quantum Theor
     Jul 26, 2010 Syracuse University physicists develop model that pushes limits of quantum theory, relativity. August 02, 2010. Judy Holmes (315) 4438085  
     http://www.syr.edu/news/articles/2010/pauli-exclusion-principle-08-10.html
     
     Extractions: SU News August 02, 2010 Judy Holmes However, a team of Syracuse University physicists recently developed a new theoretical model to explain how the Pauli exclusion principle can be violated and how, under certain rare conditions, more than one electron can simultaneously occupy the same quantum state. Their model, published July 26 in Physical Review Letters (vol. 105) may help explain how matter behaves at the edges of black holes and contribute to the ongoing scientific quest for a unified theory of quantum gravity. Physical Review Letters is a publication of the prestigious American Physical Society. Physics College of Arts and Sciences Balachandran is the lead author on the paper with Ph.D. candidates Anosh Joseph and Pramod Padmanabhan. The orderly way in which electrons fill up atomic levels provides stability and structure to matter, as well as dictates the chemical properties of elements on the Periodic Table. Underlying this stability is the ability to pinpoint the location of objects (electrons, protons and neutrons) almost exactly in space and time. The new model posits that at the level where quantum gravity is significant, this picture of space-time continuum breaks down, deeply affecting the rotational symmetry of the atoms and triggering electron transitions (movement from one shell to another) that violate the Pauli principle.

108. Discussions With Einstein On Epistemological Problems In Atomic Physics
     Report by Niels Bohr of his discussions with Albert Einstein over many years on the epistemological implications of quantum theory.  
     http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/dk/bohr.htm
     
     Extractions: on Epistemological Problems in Atomic Physics Source : From Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist (1949), publ. Cambridge University Press, 1949. Neils Bohr's report of conversations with Einstein and Einstein's reply. WHEN invited by the Editor of the series, Living Philosophers With unfailing intuition Einstein thus was led step by step to the conclusion that any radiation process involves the emission or absorption of individual light quanta or "photons" with energy and momentum E hf and P hs respectively, where h is Planck's constant, while f and s are the number of vibrations per unit time and the number of waves per unit length, respectively. Notwithstanding its fertility, the idea of the photon implied a quite unforeseen dilemma, since any simple corpuscular picture of radiation would obviously be irreconcilable with interference effects, which present so essential an aspect of radiative phenomena, and which can be described only in terms of a wave picture. The acuteness of the dilemma is stressed by the fact that the interference effects offer our only means of defining the concepts of frequency and wavelength entering into the very expressions for the energy and momentum of the photon. In this situation, there could be no question of attempting a causal analysis of radiative phenomena, but only, by a combined use of the contrasting pictures, to estimate probabilities for the occurrence of the individual radiation processes. However, it is most important to realize that the recourse to probability laws under such circumstances is essentially different in aim from the familiar application of statistical considerations as practical means of accounting for the properties of mechanical systems of great structural complexity. In fact, in quantum physics we are presented not with intricacies of this kind, but with the inability of the classical frame of concepts to comprise the peculiar feature of indivisibility, or "individuality," characterising the elementary processes.

109. Quantum Theory Demo On Xbox Live 'later This Month' | Joystiq
     Sep 9, 2010 While PS3 owners are already enjoying the demo for Tecmo Koei s Quantum Theory, it looks like the denizens of Xbox Live will have to wait a  
     http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/quantum-theory-demo-on-xbox-live-later-this-mo
     
     Extractions: Login Cancel Joystiq XBOX ... by Richard Mitchell on Sep 9th 2010 2:00AM While PS3 owners are already enjoying the demo for Tecmo Koei's Quantum Theory , it looks like the denizens of Xbox Live will have to wait a little longer. Unfortunately, we don't have a solid date for the demo's Xbox debut, with an official announcement saying simply that it will arrive "later this month." In the demo, players will control Syd, a hardened warrior with a focused vendetta, as he teams up with the mysterious Filena, an ally with a unique fighting style and technique. Players will be introduced to a variety of unique weapons and enemies as they begin their first strikes in the battle against the diablosis, a black material that infects anything it comes into contact with. As the diablosis taints and corrupts soldiers and even the very environment it touches, Syd and Filena will need to stay sharp to survive.

110. Relational Quantum Mechanics (Stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy)
     An interpretation of quantum theory which discards the notions of absolute state of a system, absolute value of its physical quantities, or absolute event; from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Federico Laudisa and Carlo Rovelli.  
     http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-relational/
     
     Extractions: Please Read How You Can Help Keep the Encyclopedia Free First published Mon Feb 4, 2002; substantive revision Wed Jan 2, 2008 Relational quantum mechanics is an interpretation of quantum theory which discards the notions of absolute state of a system, absolute value of its physical quantities, or absolute event. The theory describes only the way systems affect each other in the course of physical interactions. State and physical quantities refer always to the interaction, or the relation, between two systems. Nevertheless, the theory is assumed to be complete. The physical content of quantum theory is understood as expressing the net of relations connecting all different physical systems. 2. Relational view of quantum states 3. Correlations ... Related Entries Quantum theory is our current general theory of physical motion. The theory is the core component of the momentous change that our understanding of the physical world has undergone during the first decades of the 20th century. It is one of the most successful scientific theories ever: it is supported by vast and unquestionable empirical and technological effectiveness and is today virtually unchallenged. But the interpretation of what the theory actually tells us about the physical world raises a lively debate, which has continued with alternating fortunes, from the early days of the theory in the late twenties, to nowadays. The

111. Gordon Group/GAMESS Homepage
     Mark Gordon s Quantum Theory Group. Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University. Updates/Current News. Theoretical Study of H2C�X = 3H2C + X and H2Si�X = 1H2Si +  
     http://www.msg.ameslab.gov/
     
     Extractions: SCL Theoretical Study of H2C–X = 3H2C + X and H2Si–X = 1H2Si + X MacMolPlot Version 7 is now available for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. Version 7 now includes a model building/editing feature! A simple batch job manager for desktop platforms named GamessQ is available for OS X, Windows, or Linux desktops webmaster xhtml css

112. Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Topodynamics, Quantum Topology
     Includes links to research papers, quotations on the development of the quantum theory, brief notes on the field and related links.  
     http://qft.homestead.com/
     
     Extractions: the energy-momentum and space-time are dual coordinates that live and get projected from that topological space which represents the invariant arena in which physical interactions take place. In quantum theory we have an abstract mathematical image of that quantum manifold in the form of an antilinear-bilinear form; the complete Dirac bracket, Quantum space provides a consistent mathematical scheme to incorporate both theory of relativity represented by a space-time manifold and quantum mechanics represented by a quantum dynamical variable that is non- commutative with the manifold. The manifold and quantum dynamics are connected in a mathematical manner similar to the way vectors and their dual vectors are connected in the theory of functional spaces. The relativistic manifold is extended into a quantum manifold that incorporates quantum dynamics, and commutation relations

113. Video – Myspace Video
     Oct 13, 2010 XPlay s Adam Sessler reviews Quantum Theory, the third-person shooter that pits heroes Syd and Filena against a group of mysterious,  
     http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoId=10680453

114. Quantum Gravity
     A brief explanation of the search for a quantum theory of gravity, including links to sites on topological field theories.  
     http://www.maths.nott.ac.uk/personal/jwb/qg.html
     
     Extractions: Up to home page Quantum gravity is the study of theories which incorporate known gravitational and quantum phenomena. This usually involves the assumption that gravity is itself a quantum phenomenon. This can be studied by considering the more general class of quantum field theories which exhibit general covariance. This subject is called topological quantum field theory , or TQFT. Quantum gravity was originally studied, by Dirac and others, as the problem of quantising general relativity, considered as a dynamical system. This approach has many difficulties, detailed by Isham in The newer approach consists of abandoning the idea of general relativity as a dynamical system, and considering instead the quantum field theory of manifolds . In particle physics, the ideal is that each Lorentzian or Riemannian manifold gives rise to a law of propagation of quantum fields, once the internal structure is specified (gauge group, fields, interactions). The isometries of the space become symmetries of the quantum field theory. In a TQFT, each manifold gives rise to a quantum propagation law. The mappings of manifolds are symmetries of this theory. In this way, quantum gravity is

115. Quantum Theory For PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, And More At Metacrit
     Sep 28, 2010 Read what all the top critics had to say about Quantum Theory for PlayStation 3 at Metacritic.com.  
     http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/quantum-theory

116. How Gravity Works At Microscopic Scales
     Discusses in simple terms the problem of constructing a quantum theory of gravity.  
     http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/gravity.html
     
     Extractions: Is the Construction of a Quantum Theory of Gravity. I saac Newton understood gravity in a rather mechanical way. (1) Objects with mass simply attract each other. The more mass they have, the stronger the attraction. (2) The force weakens as the separation between bodies increases. (This, by the way, explains why distant stars do not produce a significant pull on us on Earth they are too far away.) (3) Gravity is a very weak force. Hence, only very massive objects such as the Earth and the Sun can produce a sizeable gravity. Einstein understood gravity in a more natural way. The essential idea is that space is dynamic. This means that space can stretch, bend and be deformed. But what causes space to change its shape? The answer is mass. Massive objects cause space to curve. Now a second body moving in this curved space will not move in a straight line. By definition, it must be accelerating. Acceleration is the change in speed or the change in direction of motion. But since forces are things that cause accelerations, the first object must be producing a force. In this way, Newtonian gravity is reproduced by the Einsteinian viewpoint. In summary, gravity is the consequence of the curving of space. There is a simple analogy used in the book The Bible According to Einstein that illustrates how this works. If you take a bowling ball and place it on a bed, then the surface around the bowling ball will depress. If you then toss a marble onto the bed, the marble will roll toward the bowling ball. It is as though the marble is attracted to the bowling ball. In this analogy, the surface of the bed is like physical space, the bowling ball is like the Earth and the marble is like an apple. When tossed, the apple heads toward the Earth, just as the marble does toward the bowling ball.

117. Quantum Theory Project - University Of Florida
     Jan 4, 2010 Quantum Theory Project is the world s largest research center for theory, modelling, and computation of complex, novel molecular and  
     http://www.qtp.ufl.edu/
     
     Extractions: Email:"lastname" qtp ufl edu Quantum Theory Project is the world's largest research center for theory, modelling, and computation of complex, novel molecular and materials systems. We focus on the subtle, profound interplay of chemical, physical, and biological realism, develop quantum mechanical methods, and implement them in innovative software. Founded in 1960 by Prof. Per-Olov Lowdin, we operate the world-renowned Sanibel Symposia. QTP is the home editorial office of International Journal of Quantum Chemistry and an editorial office of the Journal of Physical Chemistry and of Computer Physics Communications. Our current co-directors are Erik Deumens and Kennie Merz. We are an institute of the Depts. of Physics and Chemistry of the University of Florida. Oct 1, 2010

118. [hep-th/0303185] How Far Are We From The Quantum Theory Of Gravity?
     An assessment is offered of the progress that the major approaches to quantum gravity have made towards the goal of constructing a complete and satisfactory theory. The emphasis is on loop quantum gravity and string theory, although other approaches are discussed.  
     http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0303185
     
     Extractions: refers to ... what is this? what is this? Authors: Lee Smolin (Submitted on 20 Mar 2003 ( ), last revised 11 Apr 2003 (this version, v2)) Abstract: Comments: 84pages, one figure. Comments welcome. This is a review and it will be updated from time to time Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th) ; General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc) Cite as: arXiv:hep-th/0303185v2 From: Lee Smolin [ view email

119. [1010.2701] Quasi-probability Representations Of Quantum Theory With Application
     by C Ferrie 2010  
     http://arxiv.org/abs/1010.2701
     
     Extractions: refers to ... NASA ADS what is this? Authors: Christoper Ferrie (Submitted on 13 Oct 2010) Abstract: This article comprises a review of both the quasi-probability representations of infinite-dimensional quantum theory (including the Wigner function) and the more recently defined quasi-probability representations of finite-dimensional quantum theory. We focus on both the characteristics and applications of these representations with an emphasis toward quantum information theory. We discuss the recently proposed unification of the set of possible quasi-probability representations via frame theory and then discuss the practical relevance of negativity in such representations as a criteria for quantumness. Subjects: Quantum Physics (quant-ph) Cite as: arXiv:1010.2701v1

120. Throwing Einstein For A Loop: Scientific American
     A summary of loop quantum gravity. Physicist Fotini Markopoulou Kalamara discusses the connection between relativity and quantum theory.  
     http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=throwing-einstein-for-a-l

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