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Noether's Theorem relates continuous symmetries (continuous transformations that keep the theory's action invariant) to conservation laws. It finds many applications in modern Physics and generalizes the common notions of conservation of energy, momentum, and angular momentum of Newtonian Mechanics.

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Noether's theorem vs. Heisenberg uncertainty principle

In continuation of another question about Noether's theorem I wonder whether there exists some kind of relationship between this theorem and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Because both the pri …
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Can Noether's theorem be understood intuitively?

Noether's theorem is one of those surprisingly clear results of mathematical calculations, for which I am inclined to think that some kind of intuitive understanding should or must be possible. Howeve …
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