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San K
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the problem of infinite divisibility and how QE sheds some light.
QE = quantum entanglement
A quanta of energy is considered the smallest possible energy "unit" in the universe.
note to readers: the below is hypothetical and could have errors ...of various kinds
i have asked this to be moved to philosophy section
i think -- the quanta cannot be the "last stop" because that would make quantum mechanics very rigid/limited.
it may be the last stop within our understanding of time and space but not within the larger laws/fabric of universe
the phrase "problem of infinite divisibility" does not exist in any literature, its simply been coined to give a name to the argument below:
Could there be events/changes that require less than a quanta?
perhaps one or more of the below:
- a photon transferring its energy to two other photons (..like a billiards ball striking two other balls)...where the total energy transferred was just 1 quantum...this quanta must however now must be split into two between the two entangled photons
- a change in spin of a photon that requires less than a quanta of energy
- a change in momentum or position that requires less than a quanta of energy
- a split of a single path into two, or more, paths
- even if its a single quanta...its still spread over (though infinitesimally small) time and space...
- or consider a quanta of energy/momentum applied to a photon...the back part of the photon will have slightly more energy (compression) than the front part...because the quanta cannot be considered perfectly rigid...however quantum entanglement provide some clues in our quest to resolve this ...
Quantum Mechanics, and the phenomena of quantum entanglement, fits in neatly by giving us some clues about the nature of reality (specially at the sub-atomic level) and telling us that our understanding of discrete, continuous is incomplete
QE = quantum entanglement
A quanta of energy is considered the smallest possible energy "unit" in the universe.
note to readers: the below is hypothetical and could have errors ...of various kinds
i have asked this to be moved to philosophy section
i think -- the quanta cannot be the "last stop" because that would make quantum mechanics very rigid/limited.
it may be the last stop within our understanding of time and space but not within the larger laws/fabric of universe
the phrase "problem of infinite divisibility" does not exist in any literature, its simply been coined to give a name to the argument below:
Could there be events/changes that require less than a quanta?
perhaps one or more of the below:
- a photon transferring its energy to two other photons (..like a billiards ball striking two other balls)...where the total energy transferred was just 1 quantum...this quanta must however now must be split into two between the two entangled photons
- a change in spin of a photon that requires less than a quanta of energy
- a change in momentum or position that requires less than a quanta of energy
- a split of a single path into two, or more, paths
- even if its a single quanta...its still spread over (though infinitesimally small) time and space...
- or consider a quanta of energy/momentum applied to a photon...the back part of the photon will have slightly more energy (compression) than the front part...because the quanta cannot be considered perfectly rigid...however quantum entanglement provide some clues in our quest to resolve this ...
Quantum Mechanics, and the phenomena of quantum entanglement, fits in neatly by giving us some clues about the nature of reality (specially at the sub-atomic level) and telling us that our understanding of discrete, continuous is incomplete
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