Single Idea 19474

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / d. Quantum mechanics]

Full Idea

When we measure the evolution of a quantum state, it is to the beat of an external timepiece of unknown provenance.

Gist of Idea

Quantum states are measured by external time, of unknown origin

Source

New Scientist writers (New Scientist articles [2013], 2013.06.15)

Book Reference

-: 'New Scientist magazine' [ 2013], p.35


A Reaction

It is best not to leap to philosophical conclusions when studying modern physics. Evidently time has a very different status in quantum mechanics and in relativity theory.

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