Are water waves indicative of QED?

[truhaht]

Maybe not.

I'm just thinking, idly...

If, under controlled conditions, you blow a steady gentle breeze across the surface of an otherwise perfectly calm body of water, I figure you'd make a ripple of (regular) waves. A steady-state analog input, yet quantized rhythmic output. Do you suppose that is somehow indicative of quantum mechanics at work? ..perhaps a reflection of the fine structure of matter and Planck's constant?

I just find it interesting; thanks

 

[taylrl3]

I have thought this before and came to the conclusion that it must be. The reason we see waves is due to the way in which the water is chemically bonded, which is in turn due to QED. I mean why is it we don't see a square wave or saw wave or some sort of random wave. I don't know for sure but I think it is.

 

[truhaht]

Instinctively, it's no mystery that when chaos is forced into an orderly march, the transition would have to be a choppy one. [To wit, The perfectly calm body of water is a chaos of individually buzzing/moving molecules and the breeze exerts a force that tends those nearest the surface to move in conform.]

Maybe most of QED is fairly instinctive.

Probabilistic clustering is another example I can come up with that is instinctively-grasped. QED is an expression of probabilities, of course.

 

[Tac-Tics]

This sounds pretty, but isn't very meaningful.

Maybe not.
A steady-state analog input, yet quantized rhythmic output.

What do you mean by "quantized" here? It's certainly not the same meaning as in QM.

 

[PJC01]

for indulging me.

I appreciate your curiosity and interest in making connections between different phenomena. However, I do not believe that water waves are indicative of quantum mechanics or QED (quantum electrodynamics). While both water waves and quantum mechanics involve the concept of waves, their underlying principles and mechanisms are vastly different.

Water waves are a result of the interaction between wind and the surface tension of water. They follow classical physics principles and can be explained using fluid dynamics. On the other hand, quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory that describes the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level. It involves complex mathematical equations and principles such as superposition and uncertainty, which are not applicable to water waves.

Furthermore, QED specifically deals with the interactions between particles and electromagnetic fields, while water waves do not involve any electromagnetic forces. Therefore, I do not believe that water waves can be considered as an indication of QED in any way.

However, your observation and curiosity are commendable, and I encourage you to continue exploring and making connections between different scientific concepts. Who knows, you may stumble upon a new and exciting discovery in the process.