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> The wavefunction, which is the core of a quantum calculation, "runs" all the time whether any part of it is observed or not. How can you tell?
by robotresearcher 9y ago
> The wavefunction, which is the core of a quantum calculation, "runs" all the time whether any part of it is observed or not.
How can you tell?
- comicjk 9y agoSee the last sentence of my comment: it's not consistent with experiments. The success of quantum mechanics as a predictive tool comes from acting as if the wavefunction is always present, no matter what aspect of it is measured. There may be a whole different theory of physics which can replace quantum mechanics and doesn't have wavefunctions, and has completely different simulation requirements, but at that point you could postulate anything.