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According to the observer effect, a particle changes when observed. Is it possible that how it changes is predetermined at its creation? Are there any papers that have explored this?
velo city said:According to the observer effect, a particle changes when observed. Is it possible that how it changes is predetermined at its creation? Are there any papers that have explored this?
DrChinese said:So before steering you further
Is it any more absurd than the classical notion that if we knew the position and momentum of every particle in the universe we could predict the entire future evolution of the universe? The amount of information required to specify the initial state is enormous, but not infinite.Khashishi said:It seems that the amount of hidden information in Bohmian mechanics must have been vast at the early stages of the universe. Since the entropy of the universe is increasing over time, the amount of information in the hidden variables in a deterministic theory must account for the entropy of the far future. This seems like an absurdity to me. You basically need infinite information in hidden variables.
velo city said:According to the observer effect, a particle changes when observed. Is it possible that how it changes is predetermined at its creation? Are there any papers that have explored this?
Nugatory said:The amount of information required to specify the initial state is enormous, but not infinite.
Pleonasm said:Yes. In a 4 dimensional spacetime - Block universe, as advocated by Minkowski (Einsteins math teacher) this is not only a possibility, but better yet, a neccesity. This regardless of which quantum interpretation one adheres to. There is no "time" for it to be any uncertainty. Time is static in Minkowskis 4-dimensional block-time, a theory based on special relativity.
velo city said:According to the observer effect, a particle changes when observed.
bhobba said:I liked the post, but I am wondering if you could elaborate on the amount of information specifying the initial state being enormous - but not infinite.
Being a Hilbert space the basis is countably infinite.
Nugatory said:Oops. I think you're right.
bhobba said:Being a Hilbert space the basis is countably infinite.
Pleonasm said:Yes. In a 4 dimensional spacetime - Block universe, as advocated by Minkowski (Einsteins math teacher) this is not only a possibility, but better yet, a neccesity. This regardless of which quantum interpretation one adheres to. There is no "time" for it to be any uncertainty. Time is static in Minkowskis 4-dimensional block-time, a theory based on special relativity.
bhobba said:Being a Hilbert space the basis is countably infinite.
atyy said:So do you have an aesthetic preference: Hardy or Ballentine - finite or infinite dimensional Hilbert spaces?
The observer effect refers to the phenomenon in which the act of observation or measurement alters the behavior of the object or system being observed.
The observer effect occurs due to the interaction between the observer and the object being observed. This interaction can include physical or non-physical interventions such as measurement tools, human observation, or even consciousness.
The observer effect is significant in scientific experiments because it can introduce bias and impact the accuracy and reliability of results. It is important for scientists to account for the observer effect and minimize its influence on the experiment.
Yes, there are ways to minimize the observer effect in scientific experiments. One way is to use automated measurement tools instead of human observation. Another way is to standardize the observation process and reduce the interaction between the observer and the object being observed.
No, the observer effect cannot be completely eliminated. However, it can be minimized and controlled through careful experimental design and execution. Scientists can also use statistical methods to account for the observer effect and improve the reliability of their results.