Will same event happen at a parrallel universe?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of parallel universes and how they may or may not affect the outcome of a measurement in quantum mechanics. The speaker suggests that there is no evidence or physics to support the existence of parallel universes, but also notes that quantum mechanics only provides probabilities for measurement outcomes rather than definite answers. Therefore, the outcome in a parallel universe would depend on the individual's interpretation of what a parallel universe is.
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in an energy level of atom, electron can be found here or there by chance. I presume that the location electron can be observed with 100% accuracy.
At time A, the electron is found at location X. if, let's say there is a parallel universe, where everything are the same, the energy, the time, the possition, the numbers of particles, the equipment of measurement, everything are the same. Would you find the electron at location X at time A?
 
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henrywang said:
if, let's say there is a parallel universe, where everything are the same, the energy, the time, the position, the numbers of particles, the equipment of measurement, everything are the same. Would you find the electron at location X at time A?

There's no reason to think that there are "parallel universes", and no physics to describe them if they do exist, so the question as you've asked it has no answer.

However... If you're asking a different question, namely whether we'll always get the same result from a measurement of a system prepared in the same way (here, the "system" can be interpreted very broadly to include just about everything relevant to the outcome of the measurement) then the answer is "As far as quantum mechanics is concerned, no".

All QM ever tells us is the probability of getting a particular measurement result from a system prepared in a particular way.
 
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henrywang said:
lets say there is a parallel universe, where everything are the same, the energy, the time, the possition, the numbers of particles, the equipment of measurement, everything are the same. Would you find the electron at location X at time A?

Since parallel universes are purely objects of imagination that would depend on exactly what you imagine it to be.

If you mean the worlds of the many worlds interpretation - no it wouldn't - because each observation has a different world for each outcome.

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1. Will the same people exist in a parallel universe?

It is difficult to say for certain, as the concept of parallel universes is still a topic of debate and speculation in the scientific community. Some theories suggest that parallel universes may have similar versions of ourselves, while others propose that they may have completely different versions of us or even no versions of us at all.

2. Can we ever access or visit a parallel universe?

At this point in time, there is no scientific evidence or technology that would allow us to access or visit a parallel universe. While some theories suggest the possibility of parallel universes, there is currently no way to prove their existence or interact with them.

3. If a different event happened in a parallel universe, would it affect our universe?

Again, it is difficult to say for certain as the concept of parallel universes is still a topic of debate. Some theories suggest that events in parallel universes may have a ripple effect on our universe, while others propose that parallel universes are completely separate and have no impact on each other.

4. Is there any evidence for the existence of parallel universes?

While there is no concrete evidence for the existence of parallel universes, some theories in physics and cosmology, such as the multiverse theory, suggest the possibility of parallel universes. However, these theories are still largely unproven and remain speculative.

5. Can parallel universes explain déjà vu or other strange experiences?

Some people have proposed the idea that strange experiences, such as déjà vu, may be a result of glimpses into parallel universes. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim and it remains a topic of speculation.

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