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In 1997 University of Geneva physicist Nicolas Gisin sent two entangled photons zooming along optical fibers until they were seven miles apart. One photon then hit a two-way mirror where it had a choice: either bounce off or go through. Detectors recorded what it randomly did. But whatever action it took, its entangled twin always performed the complementary action. The communication between the two happened at least 10,000 times faster than the speed of light. It seems that quantum news travels instantaneously, limited by no external constraints—not even the speed of light. Since then, other researchers have duplicated and refined Gisin’s work. Today no one questions the immediate nature of this connectedness between bits of light or matter, or even entire clusters of atoms.
Before these experiments most physicists believed in an objective, independent universe. They still clung to the assumption that physical states exist in some absolute sense before they are measured.
All of this is now gone for keeps.
The experiment shows that in quantum mechanics at least, some things transcend space-time, says Terence Rudolph, a theorist at Imperial College London.
They still clung to the assumption that physical states exist in some absolute sense before they are measured.
but i also didnt want to drown anyone in terminology or obscure the imagery..
I was kinda hoping the visual aids alone would be sufficient. I will prepare a more explicit example.
so, you didn't see ANY of what I was talking about? the actual spin values are cut off, you have to scroll to see them. anything in particular you want pointed out?
Originally posted by tgidkp
reply to post by AfterInfinity
that sounds like a lot of work! it was never my intention to give a course...only a context. perhaps I have done more harm than good.
I will point out the first misunderstanding that must be corrected: you cannot take this thing apart. that must sound strange because it appears to be made up of tiny little parts! but this is the antithesis of reductionism. because the system is so deeply connected, it can only be understood as a whole. really, that is the crux of the measurement problem and the underlying uncertainty relation.
the most important moment in this presentation is at the "dissonant" sampling frequency. while it is true that the state function is invariant (will always produce the same energy distribution given the same conditions), the wavefunction is sensitive to the express conditions of the observation at hand. in other words: the observer causes disruption of the symmetry by observing dissonance.
the dissonance and asymmetry are not inherent in the wavefunction. the observer did that.
at this link you will find the "easiest" guide to the math that I have seen. while reading it, continue to reference these images I have provided.
arxiv.org...edit on 17-10-2012 by tgidkp because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ubeenhad
Originally posted by tgidkp
reply to post by AfterInfinity
that sounds like a lot of work! it was never my intention to give a course...only a context. perhaps I have done more harm than good.
I will point out the first misunderstanding that must be corrected: you cannot take this thing apart. that must sound strange because it appears to be made up of tiny little parts! but this is the antithesis of reductionism. because the system is so deeply connected, it can only be understood as a whole. really, that is the crux of the measurement problem and the underlying uncertainty relation.
the most important moment in this presentation is at the "dissonant" sampling frequency. while it is true that the state function is invariant (will always produce the same energy distribution given the same conditions), the wavefunction is sensitive to the express conditions of the observation at hand. in other words: the observer causes disruption of the symmetry by observing dissonance.
the dissonance and asymmetry are not inherent in the wavefunction. the observer did that.
at this link you will find the "easiest" guide to the math that I have seen. while reading it, continue to reference these images I have provided.
arxiv.org...edit on 17-10-2012 by tgidkp because: (no reason given)
I personally agree that most laymen explanations focus too much on they mysterious non-local etc properties of quantum theory, and not enough on the particle physics. The problem is inherently the same as with todays media. People don't wanna see moderate or objective views. As im sure your aware, the majority of 'casual' science buffs are interested in the implications of quantum phenomena on human logic. What they are less motivated to do is take the brutal, long, but necessary journey thru the mathematics needed to grasp key concepts.]People dramatically understate the importance of mathematical proofs Especially when makeing ideolocial claims for science. Such as different creationists, pseudoscience supporters, and in my opinion, most main stream ufologists, and whatever the like would be called in archeology.
Yup science or math can't prove anything. 1+1 does not always equal 2.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Kashai
In the exact same sentence claiming math to be irrelevant, you claim science to be based on a mathematical process.
Are you kidding me? This thread is confusing enough without people who post before reading what they're posting.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Kashai
Actually, yeah. The standard testing procedure is to categorize humans according to medical conditions or biological factors known or suspected to have certain pull or push in the experiments, test a certain number of them, and project the results. All of which is done using math.
That's how surveys happen.edit on 24-10-2012 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
it is my personal belief that we are (like the trapped particles in the spin matrices) unwitting participants of a coherent supra-mind space, and that physical reality is, indeed, a shared hallucination.