Niels G. Gresnigt

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What are some unexplored applications of quantum groups to particle physics?

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Does the Gordon-Luecke theorem hold for higher dimensional knots?

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Is there a theoretical origin to the internal symmetries of the Standard Model particles?

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Is there any data from cosmological experiments available online?

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How to attract funding in theoretical physics or mathematics when the potential of the research in solving some real world problems is limited?

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