Spooky Action at a Distance
Retrocausality is any of several hypothetical phenomena or processes that reverse causality, allowing an effect to occur before its cause.
Retrocausality has been proposed as a mechanism to explain what Albert Einstein called “spooky action at a distance” occurring as a result of quantum entanglement.
Tag Archives: quantum mechanics
If this [quantum mechanics] doesn’t give you a major migraine you’re especially good at this
Dr. Laura Deakin
Those tricky electrons
Student: Does that mean it’s in both places at once?
Dr. Deakin: Yes!
Dr. Deakin: It’s not going anywhere, it IS.
*crickets*
Dr. Deakin: I told you this week would be mind blowing.
I like to think of electrons like people with multiple personality disorders…they’re extremely unstable individuals.
Dr. Laura Deakin
We fill them [s electron orbitals] first cause they’re lower and remove them first cause they’re higher. Does that make sense? Yes, of course it does.
Dr. Laura Deakin
So it has been brought to my attention this summer that physics AND chemistry both claim quantum mechanics originates from within their subject. My favourite crazy physicist from UNB, Ben Newling, first came across quantum in chemistry, and that’s why he started out in that field. I always saw it from the physics side. Anyways, when I looked at my classes for Nanotech Engineering I was a little disappointed about the amount of physics, especially quantum mechanics, that is taught throughout my five years. Therefor, I was presently surprised that my third chemistry lecture was full of quantum mechanics, and even talks about the double slit experiment. I didn’t realize to the extent this is true until today. I pretty much spent all day deciphering the chemistry notes and examples my bogged down brain had been incapable of grasping on Friday. Gah, this is fantastic.
YAY SCIENCE!