This is a VERY hard quiz for die hard quizzers set on my favourite subject, Quantum Mechanics and Relativity. This was co designed by me and Atharv Joshi
Rules
1) Googling is allowed, but the level is so tough that I doubt you'll even find the answers.
2) 10 questions
3) Answers in comments.
4) No discussing, please.
Okay?
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1) _____ is by far the most common form of cluster decay where the atom undergoing the decay emits a certain number of nucleons (in pairs of protons and neutrons), leaving behind fixed number of nucleons.
2) It is a sealed system consisting of densely saturated vapours of water or alcohol. This is used to detect subatomic ionic particle, which, when moving through the vapours, condense them, leaving behind distinct trails. Name it, and it's inventor.
3) Which theory, often called the most successful theory of quantum mechanics, incorporates the elements of BOTH relativity and quantum field theory. It describes how light and matter interact, and is the only theory in which relativity and quantum mechanics are complementing each other. Also, name at least one of it's founding fathers.
Note: It is NOT the string theory, because the string theory isn't really a physical theory, rather a mathematical one.
4) Which physicist proposed the idea that, as on earth, Universes too have 'offspring', which have variations of constants from their parent Universes. Name the physicist.
5) You can cohere two particles such that they are in phase with each other. If you separate these by a large distance, even more than a light year, if you spin one particle in one direction, the other will IMMEDIATELY spin in the opposite direction, thus transfering random information instantaneously, irrespective of the distance, breaking the light barrier also. Name the process of cohering the particles.
6) According to the C symmetry of the universe, if the charge and spin of a particle is reversed, you get a form of matter which is known as antimatter. The principle of antimatter as we know it was put forth by whom?
7) This book, mainly addresses the story of quantum mechanics, as it unfolded from the discoveries of Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Schrodinger, Heinsenberg, Pauli, Dirac and about later additions by John Bell & David bohm. It also addresses the question of the nature of reality, and also about the Einstein Bohr debates. Name the book, and it's author (who's Indian born, living in Great Britain).
8) X, known for his eponymous law partly addressing the ultraviolet catastrophe had Y as his doctoral student. Y is best known for his discovery of a subatomic particle, upon which you depend to see this quiz. Y's doctoral student Z, made an important contribution to the structure of an atom, while his student A defined it using Planck's idea of the quantum, even introducing definite paths. Name X, Y, Z and A, some of the greatest minds known to both classical and quantum physics.
9) Which mathematician, in 1854, came up with a matrix defining the mathematics of what is today known as the string theory. Einstein, who came later, stumbled upon the same aspect of physics, but he worked out the physical portion of the problem, lacking in the mathematical bit. He was introduced to the work of this person, using whose theory, he built the four dimensional design of space time. This matrix was later used to unify the theory of relativity with Maxwell's equations in the Kaluza Klein theory. And then, expanding the matrix, the string theory was born. Name this person.
10) This Indian physicist has made important contributions to the string theory, and to thermodynamics, including the concept of entropy. Having done his PhD at Stony Brook University, he went on to work at Fermilabs and SLAC. AS of now, he works at the Harishchandra Research institute. Identify him.
Bonus Question for timepass:
"X, best known for his work, devising new theories on the cooking time of goose eggs, the braking speed of the Ford Cortina in an oil slick and the natural propensity for objects, when released in midair, to hit the ground, was also responsible for the propagation throughout the physics world of theories designed to anger fellow physicists. The 'Malicious Theories' are seen by some as aberrations, by some others as 'Easter Eggs' in his otherwise dull work."
The above is a description by the parody website Uncyclopedia of whom? PS, when you're done, you can have a laugh... XD
I don't really expect anyone to answer all the questions, but here's an idea of what to expect
8-10 > You really know your Physics, and are an upcoming scientist. Hats off.
5-7 > Excellent. You have a really vast knowledge of physics. Keep it up.
3-4 > Very good. You've got amazing knowledge.
1-2 > Good. You have read up on this. Keep working.
0 > Never mind. This quiz WAS very hard.
If you get all 10, you're me!!!
PS: All the above questions are based on what I have read, so I've not picked stuff out of the blue here. If you've read the books I've read, you'll hack this.
Cheers!!!
I'll put up the names of those who get it.
Rules
1) Googling is allowed, but the level is so tough that I doubt you'll even find the answers.
2) 10 questions
3) Answers in comments.
4) No discussing, please.
Okay?
3
.
.
2
.
.
1
.
.
GO!
1) _____ is by far the most common form of cluster decay where the atom undergoing the decay emits a certain number of nucleons (in pairs of protons and neutrons), leaving behind fixed number of nucleons.
2) It is a sealed system consisting of densely saturated vapours of water or alcohol. This is used to detect subatomic ionic particle, which, when moving through the vapours, condense them, leaving behind distinct trails. Name it, and it's inventor.
3) Which theory, often called the most successful theory of quantum mechanics, incorporates the elements of BOTH relativity and quantum field theory. It describes how light and matter interact, and is the only theory in which relativity and quantum mechanics are complementing each other. Also, name at least one of it's founding fathers.
Note: It is NOT the string theory, because the string theory isn't really a physical theory, rather a mathematical one.
4) Which physicist proposed the idea that, as on earth, Universes too have 'offspring', which have variations of constants from their parent Universes. Name the physicist.
5) You can cohere two particles such that they are in phase with each other. If you separate these by a large distance, even more than a light year, if you spin one particle in one direction, the other will IMMEDIATELY spin in the opposite direction, thus transfering random information instantaneously, irrespective of the distance, breaking the light barrier also. Name the process of cohering the particles.
6) According to the C symmetry of the universe, if the charge and spin of a particle is reversed, you get a form of matter which is known as antimatter. The principle of antimatter as we know it was put forth by whom?
7) This book, mainly addresses the story of quantum mechanics, as it unfolded from the discoveries of Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Schrodinger, Heinsenberg, Pauli, Dirac and about later additions by John Bell & David bohm. It also addresses the question of the nature of reality, and also about the Einstein Bohr debates. Name the book, and it's author (who's Indian born, living in Great Britain).
8) X, known for his eponymous law partly addressing the ultraviolet catastrophe had Y as his doctoral student. Y is best known for his discovery of a subatomic particle, upon which you depend to see this quiz. Y's doctoral student Z, made an important contribution to the structure of an atom, while his student A defined it using Planck's idea of the quantum, even introducing definite paths. Name X, Y, Z and A, some of the greatest minds known to both classical and quantum physics.
9) Which mathematician, in 1854, came up with a matrix defining the mathematics of what is today known as the string theory. Einstein, who came later, stumbled upon the same aspect of physics, but he worked out the physical portion of the problem, lacking in the mathematical bit. He was introduced to the work of this person, using whose theory, he built the four dimensional design of space time. This matrix was later used to unify the theory of relativity with Maxwell's equations in the Kaluza Klein theory. And then, expanding the matrix, the string theory was born. Name this person.
10) This Indian physicist has made important contributions to the string theory, and to thermodynamics, including the concept of entropy. Having done his PhD at Stony Brook University, he went on to work at Fermilabs and SLAC. AS of now, he works at the Harishchandra Research institute. Identify him.
Bonus Question for timepass:
"X, best known for his work, devising new theories on the cooking time of goose eggs, the braking speed of the Ford Cortina in an oil slick and the natural propensity for objects, when released in midair, to hit the ground, was also responsible for the propagation throughout the physics world of theories designed to anger fellow physicists. The 'Malicious Theories' are seen by some as aberrations, by some others as 'Easter Eggs' in his otherwise dull work."
The above is a description by the parody website Uncyclopedia of whom? PS, when you're done, you can have a laugh... XD
I don't really expect anyone to answer all the questions, but here's an idea of what to expect
8-10 > You really know your Physics, and are an upcoming scientist. Hats off.
5-7 > Excellent. You have a really vast knowledge of physics. Keep it up.
3-4 > Very good. You've got amazing knowledge.
1-2 > Good. You have read up on this. Keep working.
0 > Never mind. This quiz WAS very hard.
If you get all 10, you're me!!!
PS: All the above questions are based on what I have read, so I've not picked stuff out of the blue here. If you've read the books I've read, you'll hack this.
Cheers!!!
I'll put up the names of those who get it.
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