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Aloiz Burher
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- Can we interpret entanglement as a single, spatially extended energy body rather than two distinct particles?
Hi everyone,
I’ve been reflecting on the double-slit experiment and entanglement, and I have a question regarding the physical nature of the photon.
Instead of viewing entanglement as two distinct particles that communicate, is it mathematically or physically viable to treat the "entangled system" as a single, spatially extended excitation (an energy body) that has been stretched or deformed?
If we consider the photon as a non-divisible, extended structure (like a "V-shape" in space), wouldn't that resolve the paradox of superluminal signaling? In this model, acting on one "end" of the extended excitation would instantly affect the whole system simply because it's one unified object, not because a signal traveled between two points.
Furthermore, could "wavefunction collapse" be interpreted simply as a mechanical interaction where the detector hits this fragile, extended structure, forcing it to localize back into a point?
I'm curious to hear the mainstream perspective on why we don't treat the entangled photon as a single, physically "long" object instead of two "spooky" twins.
Thanks!
I’ve been reflecting on the double-slit experiment and entanglement, and I have a question regarding the physical nature of the photon.
Instead of viewing entanglement as two distinct particles that communicate, is it mathematically or physically viable to treat the "entangled system" as a single, spatially extended excitation (an energy body) that has been stretched or deformed?
If we consider the photon as a non-divisible, extended structure (like a "V-shape" in space), wouldn't that resolve the paradox of superluminal signaling? In this model, acting on one "end" of the extended excitation would instantly affect the whole system simply because it's one unified object, not because a signal traveled between two points.
Furthermore, could "wavefunction collapse" be interpreted simply as a mechanical interaction where the detector hits this fragile, extended structure, forcing it to localize back into a point?
I'm curious to hear the mainstream perspective on why we don't treat the entangled photon as a single, physically "long" object instead of two "spooky" twins.
Thanks!