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Interesting Joseph, I wonder if there is any evidence for this, either indirect or mathematical?

Absolutely micromass. So we are assuming many worlds? I was always under the impression that that theory was not widely liked by the physics community. I personally have no issues with it and agree it would explain a lot. Just seems like an incredible waste of energy creating trillions of...

Thanks Joseph. Seems likely that the Big Bang happened. Just seems incredible ot me that of all the things that it could have produced, it produced particles which just happen to have unimaginable properties that perfectly create matter. The chances seem incalculable. Do we just say chance?

Not sure if this is the right category but... Protons, electrons and neutrons, the perfect building blocks for matter. How does physics explain that of all the things that could explode out of the Big Bang, we got the perfect Lego blocks for creation? Is there a point of view on this? Is it...

As far as the dice are concerned, I was thinking along the lines that the laws of physics may well be different in different universes and thus the roll and out comes of six sided objects may be different to what we would expect in this universe, pi may well be different as well. The question...

Tophness there seems to be a lot of interesting issues with the multiverse concept. You are right! Thanks for the kind words and explanation fzero, will reread your post to fully understand it. Thanks Janus, very interesting! So it's all possible states. Be interesting to hear opinions on...

Thanks Marcus, Nor me! And having thought about it I can't fault his argument. I too am skeptical of the multiverse idea as well.

Hello everyone. My nine year old son and I were discussing the concept of the multiverse and he said this to me. "I can disprove the theory of the multiverse" "How?" I said "We'll, if there exists at least one universe for every possibility then there must be a universe where there isn't...

If you have a strong background in linear algebra and a moderate background in differential equations, you might hunker down and learn the real theory behind it, but your cgi experience will probably not come in handy:) Exactly! Lol. Just when I thought I was asking the right questions...

Thanks for your replies. mrvodka, yes I do understand that, however I was under the impression that the particle was an actual wave prior to decoherence, not just a mathematical one. I have now been informed it is not. Though I was also under the impression that a superposition was an...

Thanks mark, Yes I have read about Shrodinger and the Copenhagen interpretation. Perhaps I am getting hung up about the interference pattern and it's significance. I admit though that I still don't understand how something acts as a wave and creates a wave like pattern but isn't a wave.

Thanks Bill! Here are some follow ups... 1. But when the wave hits the screen shouldn't the wave collapse regardless of whether it has interfered with itself? 2. Oh, I see, it doesn't right. Shouldn't it then? If a particle is a wave I still don't understand why it wouldn't produce an...

Firstly, hello, I am new to the forum so please treat gently! I also not a physicist but am fascinated with quantum theory and particle physics. I have a few questions...(sorry if they have been asked before, but having read various threads I am still confused!) Here we go. 1. If a quantum...