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Do all Noether theorems have a common mathematical structure?

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Why is absolute time considered an axiom of Newtonian mechanics? What statements are based on this axiom?

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Spectral decomposition vs Taylor Expansion

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1 answer
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Two different versions of Schrödinger's equation - are they equivalent?

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Is the Born rule usually regarded an axiom in quantum mechanics?

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$A^{\alpha}=(\phi,\vec{A})$ or $A_{\alpha}=(\phi,\vec{A})$?

6 votes
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710 views

How are vector quantities in three dimensions (velocity, electric field, etc.) modeled in mathematical physics?

5 votes
3 answers
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Dirac-delta-functions as eigenbasis of the position operator - pure nonsense? Or can more be said?

4 votes
1 answer
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A critical step in Fujikawa's proof of the Atiyah Singer index theorem

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Definition of $k^0$ in Getzler's proof of the Atiyah-Singer index theorem

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2 answers
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Reference request - derivation of $\mathrm{ind}\,D_+=-\frac{1}{8\pi^2}\int\text{tr}\,F\wedge F$

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1 answer
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When and why can the spin connection term of the Dirac Operator be omitted?

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1 answer
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Proof that conservation of momentum is Lorentz invariant

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Gauge theory - definition of the trace

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3 answers
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What is the equivalent to $\Box A^\alpha =- \mu_0 J^\alpha$ using differential forms?

3 votes
0 answers
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HaMiDeW coefficients - recursive calculation of the coincidence limits

3 votes
1 answer
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The inhomogeneous Maxwell equation ${*}\mathrm d{*}F=J^\flat$ is only true for the signature $(+---)$?

2 votes
3 answers
219 views

Calling angles dimensionless and simultaneously distinguishing between numbers and angles is inconsistent, isn't it?

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Ising model - Two different Gibbs distributions? (Friedli-Velenik)

2 votes
1 answer
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Differential operators in QM whose domain is a subspace of $L^2$ act on equivalence classes - How is that even defined?

2 votes
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Explanation of $\sum_n\langle\psi_n(x)|(O\psi_n)(x)\rangle=:(\mathrm{tr}\,O)(x)=\mathrm{tr}\int\frac{\mathrm{d}k}{(2\pi)^4}e^{ikx}Oe^{-ikx}$

2 votes
1 answer
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I get an extra term when I try to derive $\nabla\!\!\!\!/\ ^2=\nabla_\mu \nabla^\mu+\frac{1}{4}[\gamma^\mu,\gamma^\nu]F_{\mu\nu}$

2 votes
1 answer
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The Lorentz group is only equal to $O(1,3)$ if $c=1$?

2 votes
1 answer
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Exponential of operators not defined on a Hilbert space (Dirac operator)

2 votes
3 answers
262 views

Is the equation $[\nabla_{\mu},\nabla_{\nu}]=F_{\mu\nu}$ correct? If yes, how does it have to be interpreted?

2 votes
1 answer
181 views

A formulation of (classical) electrodynamics using fiber bundles

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1 answer
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Is $k_t(x,x)\sim(4\pi t)^{-n/2}\mathrm{e}^{-tF}$ if $R=0$? (Dirac operator, heat kernels)

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On the proof that $4$-velocity transforms like vector

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1 answer
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Is there a name for linear/homogeneous Galilean transformations?

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Is the continuity equation used to **define** the current density?