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We know that in empty space there is no preferred state of rest. This is true both in special relativity but also in Newtonian mechanics with its associated Galilean relativity. It comes as something of a surprise, therefore, to discover…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-11-07 Stephen M. Barnett , Matthias Sonnleitner

This paper introduces the notion of pseudo-independence on the sublinear expectation space $(\Omega,\mathcal{F},\mathcal{P})$ via the classical conditional expectation, and the relations between pseudo-independence and Peng's independence…

Probability · Mathematics 2021-06-01 Xinpeng Li

A new paradox in superluminal signaling is presented. In contrast to the Tolman paradox with tachyon exchange between two parties, the new paradox appears already in a one-way signaling, even without creating the time loop. As shown in the…

General Physics · Physics 2022-03-30 Moses Fayngold

Predicting the evolution of a large system of units using its structure of interaction is a fundamental problem in complex system theory. And so is the problem of reconstructing the structure of interaction from temporal observations. Here,…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2025-02-10 Charles Murphy , Vincent Thibeault , Antoine Allard , Patrick Desrosiers

We show in this note that Gibbs paradox arises not due to application of thermodynamic principles, whether classical or statistical or even quantum mechanical, but due to incorrect application of mathematics to the process of mixing of…

General Physics · Physics 2013-02-12 Radhakrishnamurty Padyala

A "Two-Spaceship Paradox" in special relativity is resolved and discussed. We demonstrate a nonstandard resolution to the "two-spaceship paradox" by explicit calculation using Generalized Principle of limiting 4-dimensional symmetry…

General Physics · Physics 2009-05-02 Jaykov Foukzon

The EPR paradox is known as an interpretive problem, as well as a technical discovery in quantum mechanics. It defined the basic features of two-quantum entanglement, as needed to study the relationships between two non-commuting variables.…

General Physics · Physics 2019-06-06 Ghenadie N. Mardari

It is shown that modular invariance provides a natural explanation for the absence of monopoles when assumed to be a discrete gauge symmetry. It follows that monopoles can not be seen because it is always possible to find a suitable…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 F. Toppan

The idea of constructing a time machine is not new and even received a boost thanks to the realization that a traversable wormhole could be converted to a time machine. It was shown in a recent paper that the time-travel paradoxes can be…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-04-04 Peter K. F. Kuhfittig

We give an account of the arguments that lead from the assumption of the existence of exceptional characters to the asymptotics in related ranges for the counting function of twin primes.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-07-13 John B. Friedlander , Henryk Iwaniec

It is said that there are no accidents or coincidences in physics. Within the minimal standard model combined with general relativity we point out that there are three exceptionally-long lifetimes which are consistent with being equal, and…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2017-04-11 Paul H. Frampton , Holger B. Nielsen

We formulate a paradox in relation to the description of a joint entity consisting of two subentities by standard quantum mechanics. We put forward a proposal for a possible solution, entailing the interpretation of density states as pure…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Diederik Aerts

It is well-known that Bell's Theorem and other No Hidden Variable theorems have a "retrocausal loophole", because they assume that the values of pre-existing hidden variables are independent of future measurement settings. (This is often…

History and Philosophy of Physics · Physics 2013-07-31 Huw Price , Ken Wharton

The issue of the Gibbs paradox is that when considering mixing of two gases within classical thermodynamics, the entropy of mixing appears to be a discontinuous function of the difference between the gases: it is finite for whatever small…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-11 A. E. Allahverdyan , Th. M. Nieuwenhuizen

Hardy's non-locality paradox is a proof without inequalities showing that certain non-local correlations violate local realism. It is `possibilistic' in the sense that one only distinguishes between possible outcomes (positive probability)…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2012-06-25 Shane Mansfield , Tobias Fritz

The special theory of relativity is the foundation of modern physics, but its unusual postulate of invariant vacuum speed of light results in a number of plausible paradoxes. This situation leads to radical criticisms and suspicions against…

General Physics · Physics 2011-04-05 Ying-Qiu Gu

The Einstein equations allow solutions containing closed timelike curves. These have generated much puzzlement and suspicion that they could imply paradoxes. I show that puzzlement and paradoxes disappears if we discuss carefully the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2019-12-12 Carlo Rovelli

A critical reconsideration of the EPR (Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen) paper shows that the EPR argument can be developed without using the concept of `element of physical reality', thus eliminating any philosophical element in the logical chains…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-01-03 Giuseppe Giuliani

This manuscript presents a problem on special relativity theory (SRT) which embodies an apparent paradox relying on the concept of simultaneity. The problem is represented in the framework of Greek epic poetry and structured in a didactic…

History and Philosophy of Physics · Physics 2013-10-25 Fabrice Leardini

The occurrence of Simpson's paradox (SP) in $2\times 2$ contingency tables has been well studied. The present work comprehensively revisits this problem using a combination of philosophical reflections, causal considerations, and…

Statistics Theory · Mathematics 2021-09-23 Palash Sarkar , Prasanta S. Bandyopadhyay