Can Quantum Probability Fields Mimic Wormhole Effects in Particle Transfer?

In summary, Stephen Hawking has not explicitly stated that wormholes cannot exist, but he has proven that they would need to violate certain conditions in order to function as time machines. Attempting to create a similar effect using probability would require altering the equation that generates the wave function, which would essentially assume the existence of a standard wormhole.
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Stephen Hawking said wormholes within the fabric of space can't exist, so is it logical to think that you could achieve similar results of a wormhole by creating different areas of probability which take a group of particles and make their location most likely to pop up in another location?
How would the transfer of momentum and force work with this?
 
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It doesn't. You are trying to use non-relativistic QM where you want relativity.
 
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Stephen Hawking said wormholes within the fabric of space can't exist...

I don't think that he has said any such thing. He merely proved (about 20 years ago) a theorem that requires wormholes to violate the Weak Energy Condition (because they can be converted into time machines).

... so is it logical to think that you could achieve similar results of a wormhole by creating different areas of probability which take a group of particles and make their location most likely to pop up in another location??

You would need to solve a partial differential equation that determines the wave function of particles. The wave function, from which probability is determined, would have to be "surgically altered" so that it mimicked a wormhole.

The problem is that you're not allowed to alter the wave function itself. You must alter the equation that generates it.

The only wave to alter this equation to produce the desired result is to change the manifold on which the equation is defined.

This is tantamount to assuming the existence of a standard wormhole.
 

1. What exactly is a wormhole?

A wormhole is a hypothetical tunnel-like structure in the fabric of space-time that connects two distant points in the universe. It is often depicted as a shortcut through space, similar to a tunnel through a mountain.

2. How would a wormhole form?

Wormholes are predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity. They could theoretically be formed by the collapse of a massive star or through the manipulation of space-time by advanced civilizations.

3. Can we travel through a wormhole?

While the concept of using a wormhole for travel is popular in science fiction, there is currently no scientific evidence to support the existence of traversable wormholes. The intense gravitational forces and potential instability of wormholes make it highly unlikely for humans to travel through them.

4. How would time travel be possible through a wormhole?

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, time and space are interconnected. Therefore, traveling through a wormhole could potentially allow for time travel. However, the complexities of manipulating space-time and the potential paradoxes make this idea purely hypothetical at this point.

5. Could we use a wormhole to see into the past or future?

Similar to time travel, the concept of using a wormhole to see into the past or future is purely theoretical. The concept is based on the idea that light takes time to travel through space, so by entering a wormhole, we could potentially see light from the past or future. However, the complexities and limitations of wormholes make this idea unlikely to be possible in reality.

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