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A collection of short expository essays by the author on various topics in quantum mechanics, quantum cosmology, and physics in general.
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I review the prospects for future progress in accelerator-based particle physics
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We review the current state of photon and dilepton measurements at RHIC, emphasizing that of the theoretical work seeking to interpret them. We highlight the progress made recently in the modelling of relativistic nuclear collisions, and…
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A short introduction to the physics and the method to treat quantum crystals of electrons (Wigner crystal) and the related disordered elastic systems.
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