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Scott Carnahan
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I am a mathematician at the University of Tsukuba.

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Why do we think there are only three generations of fundamental particles?
Dec 18, 2010
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Why is there a scarcity of lithium?
Jun 16, 2011
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A pedestrian explanation of conformal blocks
Dec 20, 2010
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What is known about the classification of ${\cal N}=4$ SCFTs with central charge 6?
Sep 14, 2011
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Ring theory in physics
Dec 18, 2010
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Infinite grid of planets with Newtonian gravity
Jun 15, 2011
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Who added $\frac{3}{2} \partial^2 c$ to the virasoro BRST current (and why)?
Jun 8, 2012
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What is the definition of a 2-cocycle in Quantum Mechanics
Oct 24, 2011
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Trampoline physics - what is the right time to crouch and to jump to maximize your height?
Aug 3, 2011
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Why does salt on snow create Ice?
Oct 18, 2011
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Motivation for algebraic K-theory?
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Why are the sporadic simple groups HUGE?
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Is there a high-concept explanation for why characteristic 2 is special?
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Is there a good way to think of vanishing cycles and nearby cycles?

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