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I've often read that quantum mechanics and relativity theory are logically incompatible theories, meaning that both theories cannot be true. Can anyone use mathematics to prove that?
Thanks,
King
Thanks,
King
Hmmmm? I wonder if the all the people who are trying to explain the collapse of the wave function are aware of that?Hurkyl said:Quantum mechanics is also done on a smooth continuum. :tongue:
NeutronStar said:Hmmmm? I wonder if the all the people who are trying to explain the collapse of the wave function are aware of that?
Who was it that said? "If we are going to stick to this damned quantum-jumping, then I regret that I ever had anything to do with quantum theory."
I believe that was Erwin Schrödinger
While the Schrödinger equation might be based on a continuous mathematics, the instantaneous collapse of the wave function is not. In other words, while the probability waves are continuous the fact that only one point in the probability wave can actually be considered to be the "actual" answer is where the discontinuity comes into play.
So saying that QM (as a theory) is done on a smooth continuum is arguable at best I think.
Oh, wait! Before I leave,… :tongue:
PhysicsBuff99 said:I've often read that quantum mechanics and relativity theory are logically incompatible theories, meaning that both theories cannot be true. Can anyone use mathematics to prove that?
Thanks,
King
Quantum Mechanics is a theory that describes the behavior of particles at a microscopic level, while Relativity is a theory that describes the behavior of large objects at a macroscopic level. Quantum Mechanics deals with the subatomic world, while Relativity deals with the relationship between space and time.
No, Quantum Mechanics and Relativity are not contradictory theories. They both have been extensively tested and have been found to accurately describe different aspects of the physical world. However, they have different domains of applicability and there are currently no theories that can fully reconcile them.
Yes, both Quantum Mechanics and Relativity can be true at the same time. They are both based on experimental evidence and have been successfully used to make predictions that have been confirmed by experiments.
Scientists are currently working on theories that can reconcile the two theories, such as string theory and loop quantum gravity. These theories attempt to unify Quantum Mechanics and Relativity by providing a deeper understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe.
In Quantum Mechanics, time is considered to be continuous and absolute. In Relativity, time is relative and can be affected by factors such as the speed and gravitational pull of an object. Additionally, in Relativity, time and space are intertwined, while in Quantum Mechanics, they are separate concepts.