Help Solve Physics Problem: Where is My Mistake?

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The discussion revolves around a participant's exploration of a personal theory regarding the nature of electrons and their behavior in quantum mechanics, particularly in relation to wave-particle duality and the two-slit experiment. The participant seeks clarification and assistance in understanding their own ideas and how they relate to established quantum mechanics concepts.

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  • A participant proposes that electrons are waves carrying information about their properties, suggesting that atoms create electrons through interactions with these waves.
  • The participant connects their idea to quantum mechanics phenomena, such as wave-particle duality and the behavior observed in the two-slit experiment.
  • Another participant suggests that the existing theory of quantum mechanics already accounts for these phenomena and encourages further study of the established theory.
  • A different participant mentions that the initial proposal resembles Professor Cramer's "Transactional Interpretation" and encourages the original poster to explore that concept.
  • One participant expresses confusion about the original poster's ideas and requests clarification on specific points, particularly regarding quantum numbers and their relation to electrons.

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There is no consensus in the discussion. Participants express differing views on the validity and clarity of the original poster's ideas, with some suggesting established theories already explain the phenomena in question, while others seek to understand the original poster's perspective better.

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The discussion includes various assumptions about the nature of electrons and quantum mechanics, with some participants indicating a lack of clarity in the original poster's statements. The conversation reflects differing levels of familiarity with quantum mechanics concepts.

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This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring foundational concepts in quantum mechanics, those curious about alternative interpretations of quantum phenomena, and participants seeking to clarify their understanding of complex physics topics.

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Hello, i got some problem with my recent findings, i like physics but i am complete amateur. I work as informatics, and it came to me lately.
It's so obvious that it HAD to be found before and excluded. So i presume i am just stupid and ignorant :) Can You help me with that ?

i took some assumption.
If You suppose, that electron is actually a wave that carries INFORMATION about it's movement, mass, etc
and atom works like machine that CREATES electron in case there is interaction with its wave , wouldn't it easilly describe
all quantum mechanics "miracles" like corpuscular-wave dualism, or two-slot Young/Dawisson experiment.
E.G. In two slots experiment electron acts as wave, but if you put geiger meter at each slot, wave function "breaks".
In my assumption, geiger's meter atom RECEIVES the wave and DECODES info about electron, moving on,
IF electron has been detected by geiger at slot A, it CAN'T go thru slot B so atom at geiger's A SHOULD encode that information into the wave.
So it's precise location is from that moment known.
Otherwise, where there AREN'T any atoms "on the way", "decoding" information carried by electron's wave takes place at first atom on the wall behind slots,
that that wave reaches. It can just "recreate" electron, placing it's e.g. according to phase of incoming wave.
Help please? Anyone ? :)
It takes away any "quantum miracles" but tells us really strange things alongs the way.
 
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The existing theory of quantum mechanics does all that and more. I suggest you study quantum mechanics, and when you've mastered that, try and express your theory in the proper way, if it is different.
 
What you're talking about sounds _roughly_ like Professor Cramer's "Transactional Interpretation". Google that and see what you think.

Otherwise I'm sorry to say I don't understand what you mean. :)
 
Can u tell me in simple words what u want to know. i will surely help u with reasoning...
the only thing i could understand from dis text is dat u are confused about QUANTUM NUMBERS telling the complete address of an electron-DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY..
Take care...
 

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