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Probabilistic behavior of quantum mechanics [closed]

In a hypothetical scenario, if I were to measure the quantum spin of an electron and it showed "up," and then I traveled back in time without changing the initial conditions, would measuring ...
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How does pulse duration and shape affect the rotation of a quantum state?

If I have some quantum state $|\psi>$ and I apply a pulse to this to rotate it by 90 degrees, the model would normally assume a rectangular pulse. However, realistically, the pulse will probably ...
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Maximum number of dimensions in string/M-theory

M-theory low energy limit is eleven-dimensional supergravity. However I understand that Itzhak Bars and others have been working in generalizations of string theories of 12, 13 and 14 dimensions with ...
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How have the duration of the martian day changed in the past?

There is a panspermia theory which claims that life might have begun on Mars and I currently read a post that the human circadian rhythm is closer to the martian day length (about 25h) than the day ...
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Magnetism, spin and time reversal

I am somewhat confused about this topic. It is usually explained how magnetic fields avoid break*ing* time reversal symmetry by the example of a field produced by a circulating charge current - run ...
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