Chapter Eighty-Seven: Observation Changes the World? (Part 1)
In the classroom, the silence seemed to freeze, and the sound of breathing seemed to disappear.
As Lucien opened the alchemy device, a jumble of points of light appeared in the projection on the wall, so chaotic that it was impossible to guess where the next wave of points of light would appear.
There are more and more points of light, Heidi's mouth is wide open, and it is difficult to close, and a classic and beautiful interference pattern is reflected in her pupils.
The sound of inhalation is constantly sounding, and the volatility of the electrons is no longer in doubt, which is not explained by the simple fact that the particle population conforms to a certain probability distribution.
"Electron double-slit interference ......," Douglas muttered to himself in a low voice as he stood at the back of the large classroom, the results of which were quite within his reach.
For more than a year, the secrets of the immortal Yongdao, the great development of the microscopic field, and the results of experiments one by one, made him and Fernando and others initially accept the probabilistic interpretation of electrons, and have a deeper understanding of wave-particle duality, and their opposition to Lucien lies in the belief that his quantum mechanical foundation is incomplete, and there must be a deeper reason for the ubiquitous probability cloud characteristics and uncertainties of electrons, which is the key to the problem, and also contains the reason why the strange microscopic field is not mapped to the macroscopic.
But even so, when witnessing this familiar and intimate classic pattern, Douglas, Brooke, Oliver, Fernando and others couldn't help but be shocked from the bottom of their hearts, electrons with mass, charge, and trajectory can show such pure volatility!
Against the backdrop of a dreamy image of light and dark stripes, Lucien leaned slightly sideways. Pointing to the picture, he said: "There may be many arcanists who don't believe their eyes, or suspect that there is something wrong with my alchemy device, if it is the latter, you can come and check it after the public class, if it is the former, you don't have to doubt yourself, the experimental image that appears in front of us is undoubtedly interference streaks." ”
"If the electron is just a particle with simple wave properties, then it will only pass through one gap at a time, showing a simple superposition of two diffraction patterns, but unfortunately the experimental results tell us that it is not. This is the standard diffraction pattern. It shows that the electron is either affected by the companion behind it, or it passes through two gaps at the same time, and realizes self-interference, so the position that falls on the screen will conform to the law of interference fringes. ”
And these two reasons. All are undoubtedly a manifestation of pure volatility. ”
Lucian's voice was mellow and serious. No hurry, no delay. Listening to the ears of Arcanists such as Larry, who was shocked by the image of the double slit interference, it was as if they had traveled through several worlds, hazy but sacred.
"Actually, I've already verified this. After improving the experimental setup and reducing the intensity of the emission source, only one electron is emitted at a time, and the next electron is emitted after the previous electron passes through the double slit to the sensing screen, so that the possibility of electrons interfering with and influencing each other is basically ruled out, and after a long time of light spot accumulation, the experiment also shows interference fringes!"
"That is, the electron is indeed a probability wave, which permeates space, is everywhere, and passes through two gaps at the same time, interfering with itself!"
Isabella, Samantha and others' eyes are full of incredible colors, electrons with mass, charge, and trajectory can actually permeate space and be everywhere, is this still matter? Is this still the basis of matter?
It is so, what can't we, who are made up of microscopic particles, permeate space and be everywhere? Why can't we take one step and reach the holy city of Reims and the city of chant Aalto at the same time?
The microcosm realm is also part of the worldly realm, and it is impossible for an arcane to allow himself not to connect the microcosm with the macrocosm!
Helen stared intently at the experimental image, pressed her index finger on her cheek, and fell into thought, due to the state transformation and "immortal path" that Lucien had experienced, the members of the Supreme Council were barely able to accept this probability cloud state, and they would not recognize that the world world was shattered and solidified or their heads were blown out.
As for the other arcanists, their research in the microscopic realm was not deep enough, they were ignorant, and they didn't dare to construct their own cognition of the world, so there was no large-scale headshot, but even so, when they heard the description of the probability cloud, hundreds of arcanists showed painful expressions, they couldn't imagine how they could be like that in the world of cognition, how could the electrons that existed in the state of standard particles in the world be like that?
At this time, if there are some other impacts, maybe they will recognize that the world is shattered and solidified because of this!
"Probability clouds do exist, but the probability of electrons is not necessarily an essential property......," Samantha muttered to herself bitterly, admitting that probability is an intrinsic property of electrons, and that probability is the essential law of the world, it means that there is something wrong with determinism, so she can only insist on herself for this reason.
However, she also knew very well that in such a state, she had no possibility of becoming a legend! Not even an archmage!
Most of the Arcanists in the Astral System were in a similar state, but fortunately Lucien didn't demonstrate the double-slit interference experiment of one electron and one electron emitted on the spot.
Lucien put down his hand pointing to the wall projection, looked around the large classroom, and said calmly: "Since the experiment of emitting only one electron at a time will take a lot of time, I will not demonstrate here, you can apply to the Atomic Research Institute for experimental equipment, and verify it yourself after queuing." ”
"In this regard, you can also use the analogy of the interference experiment of light, the alchemy device required will be much simpler, and I believe that you can complete it yourself in the laboratory. ”
Lucien recounts the experimental design of an experiment in which only one photon passes through a double slit at a time: "After a long period of accumulation, you should be able to observe interference fringes, that is, a single photon also has the property of self-interference. ”
Some of the Arcanists were silent as if they were dead, as if they were terrified of the results of the experiment, while others trembled slightly, as if they couldn't wait to validate the design.
At this time, Oliver spoke: "Lucian, everything you said is based on the fact that electrons have the characteristics of wave-particle duality, if it is only a pure wave, and particle property is just the embodiment of wave packets, then there is nothing surprising about the double-slit interference experiment, the self-interference of a single electron, which is the essential property of waves. And at what scale will quantum superposition exist, and why will it not extend to the macroscopic realm?"
"Why do the probability waves that you permeate the space suddenly collapse when they reach the sensor screen, becoming a definite dot that no longer has the characteristics of probability?"
His explanation made the fluctuating arcanist nod slightly, and in this respect, the previous experiments seemed less bizarre and shocking.
Fernando suddenly said: "Oliver, if electrons and other microscopic particles are pure waves, then why do we who are composed of them not exhibit waveability? Your explanation also has the problem of the transition from the microscopic realm to the macroscopic realm, and the waves will decay without the support of the material characteristics of particles!"
He only insisted on his own views, which were sublimated from experimental results, mathematical knowledge, and knowledge of the world. Oliver would not accept Lucian's fluctuating interpretation because he shared his own belief that Lucian's theory was incomplete.
The Storm Master's questioning made the fluctuating arcanists frown. In the past, it was fine to simply discuss light, but once it is extended to microscopic particles such as electrons and protons, and the material base, it will inevitably be connected with macroscopic matter, which is the most troublesome and mysterious part at present.
Seeing that the Grand Arcanist, the Archmage are ready to start a heated argument on this issue. Lucien raised his hand. A smile gestured: "About the electronic double-slit experiment." I have one more follow-up verification. ”
Oliver, Nesica, and the others looked at Lucien, and what was the follow-up?
Lucien pointed to the alchemy device and said, "We can add a recording magic item next to each of the two gaps, and see if the electrons pass through both gaps at the same time. To achieve self-intervention, or only pass one of them, I will adjust the different alarm sounds so that everyone can clearly distinguish whether the electrons are passing through the left slit, or the right slit, or both at the same time. ”
While descripting, Lucien took out a record-type magic item to display, so that everyone was convinced that there was no extra magic array inside, and only had the function of recording and sounding an alarm.
While waiting for him to add a recorder, the arcanists had a lively discussion.
"Annick, according to the teacher's description, it should be two recorders with different alarm sounds at the same time?" Heidi asked Annick, who she thought was brilliant in the micro field.
Ophelia interjected: "I don't understand Lord Evans' train of thought, if two recorders call the police at the same time, doesn't it mean that the electronics pass through two gaps at the same time, so there is pure volatility, that is in line with Lord Oliver's explanation, but if you don't call the police at the same time, it is completely contrary to the self-intervention described by Lord Evans before......"
Such an experiment would not do Lord Evans any good!
Annick listened to the same discussion around him, and was silent for a long time before he said: "I guess only one recorder will sound, and the teacher wants to confirm the particle nature of electrons......"
"What about self-interference?" said Reilia with a vague premonition of something, a little apprehension.
Neither Annick nor Sprint spoke, looking at Lucien, who had completed the transformation of the alchemy device, waiting for the result.
Lucien looked at Douglas, Fernando, Brooke, Hathaway, Oliver and the others, and said in a calm tone: "I will slow down the emission of electrons, you can listen to the alarm." ”
Patterns of magic lit up, and beeps and clicks rang out one after another, but they never sounded at the same time due to the large enough time gap.
"Did you really only pass through one gap?" muttered Heidi, "what about the self-intervention that the teacher described?"
At this time, the voice of gasping sounded piercingly, and one after another confused, confused, and shocking and chaotic words came out uncontrollably: "What about the interference stripes?"
"What about interference fringes?" Heidi turned her gaze to the wall, and saw that the points of light gathered there did not exhibit interference fringes, nor did they show a simple superposition of diffraction fringes!
Douglas looked at the results of the experiment that were completely different from just now, his pupils contracted slightly, trying to observe the particle nature of the electron, so the wave nature disappeared?
These two are like momentum and position described by the uncertainty principle?
"This ......" Oliver couldn't deny the sheer particle, shaking his head unreachably but incessantly, the light around him seemed to dim a little.
Lucien stood on the podium, raised his right hand, and pointed to the experimental image:
"When we don't observe, the electrons appear as a superposition of waves and particles, in the form of probability clouds, whereas when we want to observe the waves and actually prepare for the experiment, the electrons exhibit pure wavelines, self-interference. ”
"If we want to look at its particles, it will obediently behave in a particle state, and there is no residual volatility at all. ”
"Its state depends on how we look at it, on what results we want to get!"
Looking at the experimental images on the walls, the arcanists were even more confused, the electrons were simply weird!
It's more magical than magic!(To be continued......)