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Is a three dimensional universe not a requirement for electrons to be configured as we know them? Wouldn't atoms at the least have to exist on a three dimensional brane for the electron clouds to exist as they do?
dimensionless said:No. There is debate about how many dimensions there are in the universe. While I haven't studied quantum mechanics in a while now, it would seem that atoms(and electron clouds) behave as if they exist in three dimensions. Not two, not four, not ten, etc, but three.
dimensionless said:You are correct, but it would place a limitation on how large the extra dimensions could be.
dimensionless said:I was responding to The _Duck's post. The limit I am referring to is one that would have thus far prevented us from detecting extra dimensions. In other words, the limit that would prevent extra dimensions from showing up in things like gravity fields and electric fields when described as a function of distance. I'm not familiar with the Randall-Sundrum-Arkani-Hamed proposal.
Electron configuration is the arrangement of electrons within an atom. It describes the distribution of electrons among the energy levels and orbitals of an atom's electron cloud.
The electron configuration of an atom is determined by the number of dimensions in which the electrons can move within the atom's electron cloud. Therefore, the electron configuration can provide evidence for the number of dimensions in the universe.
No, electron configuration alone cannot prove the number of dimensions in the universe. It can provide evidence, but it is not the only factor that determines the number of dimensions in the universe. Other physical laws and observations must also be considered.
Yes, there are alternative theories such as string theory or loop quantum gravity that propose more than three dimensions in the universe. These theories are still being researched and have not been proven.
The relationship between electron configuration and the number of dimensions in the universe is just one aspect of understanding the complex nature of our universe. While it can provide insight, it is not the sole factor in determining the number of dimensions and should not be considered the defining factor.