Does time stopping at c explain spooky action at a distance?

In summary, the two photons will always be interacting no matter how far apart they are. The experiment is done in lab frame, and it is in this frame that we detect the non-locality effect.
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Does time "stopping" at c explain spooky action at a distance?

My thinking is this:
We know that two interacting photons will adjust their spins relative to each other.
We know that if one of these photons change their spin at some time in the 'future', the other photon will instantaneously adjust it's spin relative to the original photon.
Since photons travel at c, at which speed time doesn't 'move', isn't is possible that the two photons are effectively still interacting or continuously interacting with each other?
 
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Opinion: time does not "move" in the first place. Material objects in a real universe move and in order to describe the movement we need the concept of time.
When time "stops"...it is not being stopped by anything..what you are effectively saying is that "point" where there is no motion in the universe.
What about light waves themselves? Their motion is unique in the universe..their speed is not relative to anything...as are material objects in the universe that produce events in our universe.
Note: photons could have a "pre-ordained" relationship to each other...the future "entanglement" could be the result of a former relationship.
Gorn
 
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Gorn said:
Opinion: time does not "move" in the first place. Material objects in a real universe move and in order to describe the movement we need the concept of time.
When time "stops"...it is not being stopped by anything..what you are effectively saying is that "point" where there is no motion in the universe.

I think he means to say that in the Minowski metric equation

c2dT2=c2dt2+dx2 , where dx2 is in the direction of motion,

as dx2->c2dT2, dt2->0 , so any amount of proper time corresponds to zero coordinate time, seem from an observer moving slower than c.
 
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Codeslinger20 said:
My thinking is this:
We know that two interacting photons will adjust their spins relative to each other.
We know that if one of these photons change their spin at some time in the 'future', the other photon will instantaneously adjust it's spin relative to the original photon.
Since photons travel at c, at which speed time doesn't 'move', isn't is possible that the two photons are effectively still interacting or continuously interacting with each other?

No. The experiment is done in lab frame, and it is in this frame that we detect the non-locality effect, NOT in the photon's frame.

Zz.
 
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Can you explain this phenomena in detail please? It may help others who read this thread and it would seem that it greatly applies to the work I'm doing. You say that one photon will spin in relation to another, at what distance is this observed? And what do you mean by a future spin, if they spin up at the same time does that imply any effect on time or affected by time?

-Devin
 

1. What is the concept of time stopping at the speed of light?

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, as an object approaches the speed of light, time appears to slow down from the perspective of an outside observer. This means that for an object traveling at the speed of light, time would appear to stop completely.

2. How does this relate to spooky action at a distance?

Spooky action at a distance, also known as quantum entanglement, is a phenomenon where two particles become connected in a way that their states are dependent on each other, even when separated by large distances. This can be explained by the fact that at the speed of light, time appears to stop, allowing for instantaneous communication between the two particles.

3. Can time really stop at the speed of light?

While it may appear that time stops at the speed of light, this is only from the perspective of an outside observer. The object traveling at the speed of light would still experience time normally. Additionally, it is currently impossible for any object with mass to reach the speed of light, so the concept of time stopping at this speed is theoretical.

4. How does this theory explain spooky action at a distance?

The concept of time stopping at the speed of light provides a possible explanation for the instantaneous communication between entangled particles. As time appears to stop at this speed, there is no delay in the connection between the particles, even if they are separated by vast distances.

5. Is there any evidence to support this theory?

While there is strong evidence for the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, the concept of time stopping at the speed of light is still a theoretical concept. Further research and experimentation are needed to fully understand the relationship between these two phenomena.

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