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Quantum entanglement theory and the new direction of physics today!

Introduction to what these words mean in relationship to contemporary Quantum Information purpose and practice

General information about the collective Quantum entanglement experiments in relationship to Quantum Information

Quotes:

“…The primary cultural benefits of the experiments conducted by:

John Clauser, Alain Aspect, and Anton Zeilinger stem from their profound impact on philosophy and human understanding of reality, as well as their role in inspiring a new era of technology that is now permeating society...”

“…They also:

  Deepen Human Understanding of the Cosmos: By confirming the predictions of quantum mechanics, the experiments enriched our comprehension of the fundamental principles that govern the universe at its most basic level, offering new metaphors for interconnectedness that transcend cultural boundaries and have been explored in relation to spiritual and social theories.

  Provide the foundation for Quantum Information Science: The experiments legitimised the study and exploitation of entanglement, which was once considered a niche topic, and helped establish the field of quantum information science as a mainstream area of research and investment.

  Enabled New Technologies: The experimental techniques developed by the laureates are foundational to the ongoing “second quantum revolution,” which is driving advancements in various applications with significant societal implications:

  Created the foundation stones of Quantum Computing: The development of powerful computers that could solve problems far beyond the reach of classical computers.

  Challenge the Nature of Reality and Causality: The experiments provided definitive proof that the universe is “weird” and does not operate according to “local realism”. This forced a major re-evaluation of fundamental philosophical concepts of reality, non-locality, and causality, blurring the lines between philosophy and physics.

  They confirm that the universe is fundamentally quantum mechanical. This means that it cannot be described by classical physics. They have laid the foundation for modern quantum information science.

  They provide the experimental proof of the violation of Bell inequalities, confirming the predictions of quantum mechanics and showing that the universe is not governed by “local hidden variables”. Their work essentially proved that the phenomenon of quantum entanglement is real, a finding for which they were awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics.

  The collective results of these experiments have decisively shown that nature behaves as predicted by quantum mechanics, the particles are truly “grey” (undetermined state) until measured, and there are no local hidden variables…”

SOURCE for the above

A more descriptive and technical add on to this message.

Quantum Information

Quote:

“…Quantum information is the information of the state of a quantum system. It is the basic entity of study in quantum information science,[1][2][3] and can be manipulated using quantum information processing techniques. Quantum information refers to both the technical definition in terms of Von Neumann entropy and the general computational term.

It is an interdisciplinary field that involves quantum mechanics, computer science, information theory, philosophy and cryptography among other fields.[4][5][6] Its study is also relevant to disciplines such as cognitive science, psychology and neuroscience.[7][8][9][10] Its main focus is in extracting information from matter at the microscopic scale. Observation in science is one of the most important ways of acquiring information and measurement is required in order to quantify the observation, making this crucial to the scientific method. In quantum mechanics, due to the uncertainty principle, non-commuting observables cannot be precisely measured simultaneously, as an eigenstate in one basis is not an eigenstate in the other basis. According to the eigenstate–eigenvalue link, an observable is well-defined (definite) when the state of the system is an eigenstate of the observable.[11] Since any two non-commuting observables are not simultaneously well-defined, a quantum state can never contain definitive information about both non-commuting observables.[8]

Data can be encoded into the quantum state of a quantum system as quantum information.[12] While quantum mechanics deals with examining properties of matter at the microscopic level,[13][8] quantum information science focuses on extracting information from those properties,[8] and quantum computation manipulates and processes information – performs logical operations – using quantum information processing techniques.[14]

Quantum information, like classical information, can be processed using digital computers, transmitted from one location to another, manipulated with algorithms, and analyzed with computer science and mathematics. Just like the basic unit of classical information is the bit, quantum information deals with qubits.[15] Quantum information can be measured using Von Neumann entropy…”

“…Relation to quantum mechanics

Quantum mechanics is the study of how microscopic physical systems change dynamically in nature. In the field of quantum information theory, the quantum systems studied are abstracted away from any real world counterpart. A qubit might for instance physically be a photon in a linear optical quantum computer, an ion in a trapped ion quantum computer, or it might be a large collection of atoms as in a superconducting quantum computer. Regardless of the physical implementation, the limits and features of qubits implied by quantum information theory hold as all these systems are mathematically described by the same apparatus of density matrices over the complex numbers. Another important difference with quantum mechanics is that while quantum mechanics often studies infinite-dimensional systems such as a harmonic oscillator, quantum information theory is concerned with both continuous-variable systems[34] and finite-dimensional systems.[8][35][36]…”

Source for this section: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_information

Additional references:

Nature Magazine reference https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-022-01122-8

BBC video link https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63121287

I emboldened and italicized some of the text herein.

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What is a sub quantum physicist?

A sub quantum physicist looks at quantum information beyond the Higgs boson line. They also look at sub quantum physics related information emanating from quantum computing. Examples of this include this link and this link.

A description of one:

Quote:

“… A sub-quantum physicist is a physicist who explores theories and concepts that go beyond the standard quantum mechanics framework, often proposing new or alternative explanations for quantum phenomena. These physicists may explore concepts like hidden variables, emergent behavior, or alternative theories of space-time at a more fundamental level than quantum mechanics…”

“… A “sub-quantum physicist” or a physicist studying sub-quantum theory does not have a formal, widely recognized role in the physics field. However, it refers to physicists who explore theories and models that go beyond the realm of established quantum mechanics, attempting to understand the underlying principles and dynamics that might govern sub-quantum phenomena. These physicists may explore concepts like sub-quantum kinetics or hidden variables, seeking to explain quantum phenomena without relying solely on the standard interpretation of quantum mechanics. Here’s a more detailed explanation:

What is “sub-quantum” in this context?

It refers to theories that propose a deeper level of reality beneath the standard quantum world, where quantum particles and their interactions are explained by underlying processes or structures.

These theories often involve the idea of “hidden variables” or “pilot waves,” which are not explicitly part of standard quantum mechanics but are proposed to be influencing the behavior of quantum particles.

Some examples of sub-quantum theories include Subquantum Kinetics, a theory proposed by Paul LaViolette. Source

Why do physicists explore sub-quantum theories?

To address the measurement problem:

Quantum mechanics has a "measurement problem," which is the difficulty in explaining how quantum systems evolve from a probabilistic superposition to a definite measurement outcome.

To explain quantum entanglement:

Sub-quantum theories sometimes offer alternative explanations for the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, where two particles can be correlated in a way that seems instantaneous across space.

To seek a more complete theory of everything:

Some researchers believe that a sub-quantum theory could potentially provide a more fundamental explanation for the laws of nature, unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity.

Key points about sub-quantum physics:

Not mainstream physics. Sub-quantum theories are not widely accepted as part of mainstream physics, but they are an area of ongoing research and exploration.

Often speculative:

These theories are often speculative and may not have strong experimental support.

Driven by intellectual curiosity:

Sub-quantum physicists are often motivated by the desire to understand the fundamental nature of reality and the laws that govern the universe…”.

Sub quotes to above:

“… Sub-quantum physics” refers to theories that propose a deeper reality beneath the standard model of quantum mechanics, suggesting a more fundamental level of reality where quantum phenomena might arise as emergent properties. While not part of the mainstream scientific understanding, some researchers explore these ideas as potential explanations for phenomena that quantum mechanics alone doesn’t fully address…”

“…Sub-quantum physics” refers to theories and ideas that explore the nature of reality below the level of quantum mechanics, often involving the concept of hidden variables or alternative explanations for quantum phenomena. These theories attempt to describe the fundamental processes underlying quantum mechanics, potentially explaining phenomena like wave function collapse, entanglement, and other perplexing quantum behaviors…”

Ideas relating to the quotes above include:

“Implications of a deeper level explanation of the deBroglie-Bohm version of quantum mechanics”, link here.

Also see this link and this link.

I consider myself to be one.

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A comparison of three models of physics


Raymond Awareness ModelCahill Process Physics ModelBohm/Hiley Model

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At its deepest level, reality consists of awareness and everything that we can perceive and observe consists of patterns of information in that awareness.
Process Physics models physical space and quantum phenomena as patterns of information within a stochastic neural network. If this model corresponds to reality, then everything that we can perceive and observe would consist of patterns of information in such a network, which though infinite in size, is conceptually simple.

In the the Bohm/Hiley model, the observable level of reality of matter and space emerges from a lower level that consists of relationships involving processes, activity and movement. The sum total of all such relations is called the holomovement.

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In the beginning, the awareness may have contained no patterns of information, but if so, we can suppose it had a capacity to create random patterns.
In the beginning, the network may have contained no patterns of information, but as a stochastic network, it would have a capacity to continuously create random patterns.
Bohm has written,”each relatively autonomous and stable structure is to be understood not as something independently and permanently existent but rather as a product that has been formed in the whole flowing movement and what will ultimately dissolve back into this movement.”


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As random patterns were created, a proportion would have had structures that would allow them to be linked into more complex patterns. We can suppose that the awareness allowed this to occur and that complex patterns could better persist than the simpler ones.

As random patterns were created, a proportion would have had structures that would allow them to be linked into more complex patterns. Feedback in such a network allows this to occur and allows complex patterns that link to others to better persist than simpler ones.

The above would imply that the universe as we know it emerged from and is being sustained by the holomovement.

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Then over time patterns could emerge and evolve of increasing complexity.

Then over time patterns can emerge and evolve of increasing complexity. Computer simulation of a particular network was found to predominately generate 3 dimensional patterns that could be identified as an expanding 3 dimensional space and with other more highly linked patterns corresponding to quantum matter.

David Bohm also introduced the notion of Active Information. His idea was to use the activity of information as a way of explaining the actual nature of quantum processes.
Active information would inherently have the ability to form patterns of information of increasing complexity.

Raymond Awareness ModelCahill Process Physics ModelBohm/Hiley Model

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We suppose this eventually led to a set of patterns with the right features to produce the universe in which we find ourselves.

Eg. replication of patterns responsible for creating 3 dimensional space could produce the phenomenon of a universe expanding from a big bang.

Evolution of patterns could then eventually lead to patterns with the right features to produce the universe in which we find ourselves.

Eg. replication of patterns responsible for creating 3 dimensional space could produce the phenomenon of a universe expanding from a big bang.
Then active information within the holomovement could lead to patterns with the right features to produce the universe in which we find ourselves.
Eg. replication of patterns responsible for creating 3 dimensional space could produce the phenomenon of a universe expanding from a big bang.

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We cannot perceive or observe anything outside our universe, however if physical objects consist of patterns of information within a deeper level of awareness, then that awareness might constitute a kind of fourth dimension.

We cannot perceive or observe anything outside our universe, however if physical objects consist of patterns of information within a deeper network then that network might constitute a kind of fourth dimension.
We cannot perceive or observe anything outside our universe, however if physical objects consist of patterns of information within the holomovement then the latter might constitute a kind of fourth dimension.

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After dying the patterns of information corresponding to our physical body must fade away. But how about the patterns of information corresponding to our mental activity? Could they continue to persist within the deeper level awareness even after our physical body no longer exists?

After dying the patterns of information corresponding to our physical body must fade away. But how about the patterns of information corresponding to our mental activity? Could they continue to persist within the deeper network even after our physical body no longer exists?
After dying the patterns of information corresponding to our physical body must fade away. But how about the patterns of information corresponding to our mental activity? Could they continue to persist within the holomovement even after our physical body no longer exists?

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Is our personal awareness linked to or produced by the deeper awareness?

Is our personal awareness produced by the deeper network and if so is the deeper network also in some sense aware?

Is our personal awareness produced by the holomovement and if so is the holomovement also in some sense aware?

Also see this link and this link.

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The words implicit and explicit seem to describe all that “IS”

Demonstrating that in my opinion the words explicit and implicit describe all that ‘IS’.

You will see from other posts that new physics experiments show us different ways in which to think about holistic reality and our relationship with it. This is more especially so with Bohm’s physics theories.

I originally wrote this story as a first draft. This was around six years ago. I never intended for it to be made public. Today, however, I am of the opinion that some ideas contained within it are worthy of wider consideration. This includes by laypersons of which I am a learner-member too. If I were to re write it I would assemble and describe its contents differently. This includes by me employing Bohm’s last Infinite Potential ideas. This is before before he died in 1992. These Infinite Potential considerations are also included in other posts through out my website.

Note: This post is best understood if it is combined with my post entitled “A sub quantum analogy relating to a better understanding of cosmic reality“

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Is it possible that a day existed in which some important elements of physics theory lost their way?

Note: I reviewed this post in April 2025. I note that its contents also mirror the information in my post: “Somethings for you to consider in respect to Einstein’s two relativity theories“. I believe they should be considered in conjunction with each other. This is as well as my later post.

An unusual physics story that you may care to consider. Sometimes there are stories within stories within the science community. The link below demonstrates this point.

Link to the stories within the story