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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Philosophical perspectives on the emergence of molecular structure

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 In philosophical discussions of emergence and reductionism in chemistry, molecular structure has received significant attention and debate....
Thursday, July 9, 2026

A new version of my review article on emergence

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On the arXiv, I have posted a new version of my review article,  Emergence: from physics to biology, sociology, and computer science . I hav...
Monday, July 6, 2026

What is a quasiparticle?

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 An example of emergent entities in condensed matter physics are quasiparticles. The concept can be described with the following analogue. W...
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Biological evolution and emergence

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 The theory of evolution explains the origin of biological diversity and levels of similarity between species. A characteristic of emergence...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Critical points in condensed matter illuminate universality

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Every person is unique. No two people are identical. We differ in physical appearance, personality, fingerprints, heartbeat, gait, and DNA. ...
Friday, June 19, 2026

Quantum justification for classical discussions of potential energy surfaces in chemistry

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 In computational quantum chemistry, the Born-Oppenheimer approximation (BOA) is used to determine potential energy surfaces (PES) for elect...
Monday, June 15, 2026

Condensed matter physics in flatland

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Adventures in Flatland In everyday life we think of most objects as having three dimensions. But what would life be like in a two-dimen...