Essay Abstract

An intelligent 'IQbit' from 'it' is found in hierarchical 'Sample Space' subsets hidden in the Excluded Middle between binary 0,1 values. Complex causal intensity distributions are found equivalent to Gödel's 'n-valued' or 'Fuzzy' logic, not accessible to binary systems. New orbital degrees of freedom provide the IQbit's power. When tested by asking beyond the 'yes/no' limit John Wheeler identified, the IQbit proves surprisingly capable of resolving the EPR paradox causally, without superluminal signalling, action-at-a-distance or 'loopholes'. New experiments comparing single-photon pairs are proposed, predicted to find 'cosine curve' distributions from each detector, as John von Neumann's 1932 proposition for consistent QM. 'Squaring' 2D waves creates a 3D helix as an axially translating toroid harnessing multiple orbital angular momenta. Malus's Law is invoked at polariser and detectors giving relative field orientations on detection, varying intensity distribution as Cosine-Theta. Uncertainty and determinism emerge consistently 'superposed'. A new law of nature with a domain limited to 'real' entities and interactions, derives QM's statistical probability amplitudes as Bayesian inverse distributions. This is termed the "Law of the Reducing Middle". Probabilities of any occurrence in an infinite universe are non-zero. A related suggestion emerges; that no two real entities at observable scale are precisely identical at any time. The fundamental rule of mathematics, predicate logic and calculus; A=A is then replaced for natural phenomena with the 'similar' case A~A. The natural 'Dividing Line' discussed by Dirac between precisely mathematically describable entities and the rest is identified, the two parts distinguished as; 'metaphysical', and 'physical entities and interactions'. The metaphysical class retains excluded 'middles' between binary 0,1. The class includes; cardinalised integers, assigned symbols, algebra, statistics, finite values and numerical derivatives; speed, frequency, correlations, statistics etc. Bell's and Wheelers starting assumptions are shown to lead to the paradoxes.

Author Bio

Consultant in natural and renewable energy technology. Astronomer (Fellow of the RAS) and Chartered Architect specialising in (and dissertation in) environmental sciences and energy. Perpetual part time post grad research student for over 40 years in physics, astronomy, optical science, meteorology, structures, fluid dynamics, dynamic logic, philosophy, history of physics, observational cosmology etc. Studied UK Canterbury, PCL/ University of Westminster. Born UK 1951. peter.jackson53@ymail.com

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The cosine curve video link for the EPR case is here; cosine curve animation as it's corrupted on pdf versions (sorry if you found the Barclays advert!) or just Google; ' sine-cosine-wave-animation.mp4 '

For any unanswered questions the unabridged version (a few dozen key words longer, still 9 pages but no end-notes) is now at; Independent Academia; the IQbit.

Thanks guys.

Dear Sir,

We don't understand why scientists should talk mystique language. One example is the way entanglement is presented as an exclusive quantum phenomenon.

Schrödinger coined the term "entanglement" to describe the connection between quantum systems. The entangled state is not an independent state, but a state dependent on another state in some way. For example, if a laser is shone at a crystal, it is possible to generate entangled pairs of photons. In that case, it is generally held that a single photon splits to become two photons. This view is not correct as it implies mass for photon or bare charge, both of which are debatable options. Further it may imply internal structure for photons. Each photon produced in this way will always have a polarization orthogonal to the other photon. For example, if one photon has vertical polarization, then the other photon must have horizontal polarization. Thus, if we measure the polarization of one of the entangled pairs of photons, we can know the state of the other photon even without measurement.

Theoretically, two particles can be entangled even if they are light years apart. However, in practice, entanglement seems to break down on the order of a few kilometers. It is like objects within the gravitational field of a planet. They are entangled till the object reaches escape velocity. Similarly if you take a ball of dough and pull it apart by holding it in both hands, for some distance, they remain entangled after which, it breaks down. A pair of socks is also entangled. If we take only one of them by mistake, both the socks do not remain in a superposition of states and collapse to a fixed state only when we look at one. The other sock does not take the opposite orientation, but all along it was like that. Observer only records the state of an object and does not affect the state. The cat's death or otherwise does not depend on observation. However, we impose our ignorance of the state of the object on the quantum system to make it sensational.

Similarly the argument: "Aristotle is a Proper Noun, the definition of which is a unique entity. There can't then be more than one Aristotle, so A = A can only be true metaphysically" is false. Here the uniqueness is not for the person, but a name of the person - of all possible names, it is one, hence unique. There can be many people with Aristotle as their name and for all of their names, A = A is valid.

The cult of incomprehensibility and name dropping is ruining science.

Regards,

basudeba

    Congratulations Peter for the new essay. The various topics you touched upon are all interesting and very relevant to this year's fqxi contest question. Like you I have concluded that qubits are basic in physics. Your IQubits sound good, but as in everything else new in physics will have to be understood and tested by experts. Unfortunately experts more often than not cling to tried and tested concepts and simply do not make the effort when there is something new to check out and develop. So people like us proposing new ideas will have to beome our own experts and try our best to present our nebulous ideas in such a way to convince others to think along the new lines.

    I see that you subscribe to probability as basic and axiomatic. This is one of those long-held views in QM - it may well turn out that probability is emergent from a deep order in the vacuume, as I suggested in the last section of my paper.

    In your essay you mentioned Malus's law. I could not help a personal interest in this physicist. Malus was an officer in Napoleon's army that invaded Egypt and Palestine in 1799. They attacked and brutally ransacked Jaffa, my family's ancestral town. Malus describes in his diary the resulting massacres and plague which infected the troops including Malus himself. The story is told in SPIE's Optical Anecdotes (available in Google books online). Malus returned to France and recovered to make history where it mattered, in optical physics!

    Let the Qubits roll!

    Good luck in the contest

    Vladimir

      Peter

      "no two physical entities are identical"

      Why is this surprising? If there are 2, or more, then by definition, they are different. Indeed, everything is different over time. We know this, but do not follow it through to its logical conclusion, instead we rationalise it in terms of 'it changes'. Which is a contradiction, because if there is change then it is different.

      "will be found absolutely identical when observed at above molecular level"

      The point about difference is not just related to one aspect of existence. Apart from anything else, existence only occurs in one form, what is, or is not, observable is irrelevant, that does not affect existence. Which can only occur in a sequence of discrete definitive physically existent states of whatever comprises it, otherwise the dichotomy of existence and difference cannot be resolved. Objects as conceived at a higher level do not exist as such, they are conceptualisations of the existential sequence based on superficial physical attributes.

      "in an infinite universe Cox and Forshawviii are correct; everything that can happen will happen"

      But we are not in an infinite universe, so this belief is irrelevant. We are trapped in an existentially closed system, where existence is only manifest to us in, what may or may not be, a particular form. But we will never know, because we cannot transcend our existence. That is what religion does, not science.

      Paul

      Paul

      You ask; Why is it surprising? that "no two physical entities are identical."

      You only need to read Basudeba's stated belief above to see why it needs pointing out. Most have become so familiar with the symbols we invoke to "represent" reality that they have, like Basudeba, come to believe the symbol or 'name' actually IS the real entity!, or at least is equivalent.

      What I've pointed out is, as Dirac identified, that there are two CLASSES which we've mixed up. There is the REAL, which is 'entities' and 'interactions', and then EVERYTHING else!! (maths and derivatives). For most, like Basudeba, and most mathematicians it seems, this will go straight over their heads as the assumption is too deeply entrenched and hidden. You have done well to see it but you may even prove to be in a minority. However, it is the implications that are important!

      INFINITE UNIVERSE. In a universe based on 'reality', if you can show any logic for either physical boundaries or temporal limits then I agree. But in saying; 'all that can happen will', I don't refer to the closed system you refer. I agree it would certainly not be true with that axiom. But if I had suggested last year that you were at 'non-zero' risk of the ground opening up and swallowing you while you slept, or a shooting star smashing all your windows, you may have called me foolish. Again it's the implication that's far more important; supporting the 'reducing' middle A~A for "reality", (Bayesian inverse probability distribution curve) not the 'excluded' middle (A=A and 0 or 1) that maths uses and is at the foundation of all logical paradox. (predicate logic).

        Hi Peter,

        Even though my own view on the reality is different I really appreciate your experimental approach. Many physicists create theories that do not generate predictions so they are not falsifiable. We disagree and we should disagree but the final judgment is possible by an experiment.

        I have proposed an experiment too and I hope that some content of your essay could possibly be helpful in the detailed configuration of my experimental equipment. As I am nonacademic entrant maybe you could advise me a bit in my experiment?

        Your essay is not easy to comprehend so I plan to read it once more and then try to discuss.

        Best regards

        Vladimir,

        Good to hear from you. The IQbit is only a vehicle to demonstrate how non fundamental the bit is. I've now read your excellent essay and agree your 'deeper order', which is equivalent to the infinite ordered 'subsets' of sample space probability distributions I identify, probably well below Planck scale, but like a vanishing point on an art work, it it not reality as there is no such real thing as a 'point'. So I conclude causal 'DETERMINISM', but that nothing is 'PRE-DETERMINED,' a subtle but important distinction. (see my linked unabridged version conclusions)

        I particularly agreed, exposing Basudeba's belief above and as my note to Paul below, your comment; "in arrogance and short-sightedness we have fallen into the trap of confusing our derived knowledge of Reality with Reality itself."

        I'm disappointed no comments so far on my EPR case resolution, which I think is original and seminal. I know it's complex, is it too complex?

        Basudeba,

        Good to see you here. I agree most of your comments, and look forward to reading your essay. If it follows you prior work I'm sure I'll agree that too.

        There are experimental doubts over your 'a few km' as 10k is claimed, but I identify a big difference between local harmonic resonance effects and a truly conserved ''handed' spin state. Hopefully I then remove all the mystery. Your comments give your view but may be better proffering opinions on each essay.

        The one thing I wish to explain better is the difference between the 'excluded middle' (A=A) and Godel's n-valued logic (the reducing middle of a probability amplitude distribution). I go to lengths to identify the different 'classes' of real physical 'entities' on one hand and 'assigned symbols/names numbers' on the other. As I respond to Paul below, those embedded in mathematics will not easily distinguish between these, as you haven't. I was astonished to find Paul Dirac HAD found that a line needed to be drawn 'somewhere'!! Though he could not discern where.

        If you know anything of logic you'll know famously that maths can't be derived directly from logic, and that all logical systems, like mathematics, are 'ultimately beset by paradox' (including infinities, singularities and transcendental numbers etc). This is however only if logic is based on the foundation of the excluded middle A=A, which ignores quantum uncertainty. So I identify Dirac's 'LINE' as allowing A=A for all mathematics etc, as 'good approximation' od nature, but A~A to allow non paradoxical logic, reality and quantum physics.

        If you can however identify or show me ANY two ACTUAL physical entities that are identical down to microscopic level, even grains of sand, then you may stand a change of being correct. I suggest not. Do you think you could?

        Dear Sir,

        Our paper has been published alongside yours.

        We are unable to see the physical significance of the excluded middle or the n-valued logic in relation to particles. Can you apply the concepts of the excluded middle or the n-valued logic to proton-neutron conversion? As the famous Cambridge coconut puzzle shows, all of mathematics is not physics. Dirac's solution of the puzzle is mathematics, but "-4 coconuts" is not physics.

        The validity of a mathematical statement is judged by its logical consistency. This is the opinions of all mathematicians and philosophers of science. Thus your mathematics without logic is not understood by us. Kindly elaborate. Pure mathematics does not have paradoxes. When physicists manipulate mathematics, it gives rise to paradoxes. We have explained it repeatedly. We are doing it now.

        Number is a property of all substances by which we differentiate between similars. If there are no other similars, then it is one. If there are similars, then it is many. Depending the times of perception of similars, many can be 2. 3. ....n. Zero is the spatio-temporal absence of something that exists elsewhere. Infinity is like one - without similars - with one difference. While the dimensions (the perception of difference between the "inner space" from "outer space" of an object) of one are fully perceptible, the dimensions of infinity are not perceptible. Since there are no similars like space or time and since the dimensions of space and time cannot be perceived fully, both are infinite. Like different objects with numbers can co-exist, different similarities can co-exist. Mathematics is possible only between numbers, whose dimensions are fully perceived. Hence mathematics using infinities is not possible. Complex numbers are hypothetical and not physical. They cannot be used in computer programming, which does all simulations involving hypothetical concepts.

        The problem of division by zero that has led to manipulative "mathematics" called "renormalization", because the result, that is supposed to be infinity, is erroneous and contrary to mathematical principles. If you divide 20 by 5, then what you actually do is take out bunches of 5 from the lot of 20. When the lot becomes empty or the remainder is below 5, so that it cannot be considered a bunch and taken away further, the number of bunches of 5 are counted. That gives the result of division as 4. In case of division by zero, you take out bunches of zero. At no stage the lot becomes zero or less than zero. Thus, the operation is not complete and result of division cannot be known, just like while dividing 20 by 5, you cannot start counting the result after taking away three bunches. Conclusion: division by zero leaves the number unchanged. Same with singularities and transcendental numbers, etc. We have written a book on this subject. So please do not blame mathematicians.

        Finally we recommend you to read the work of Leibnitz on indiscernibles. Can you find the difference between two quantum particles?

        Regards,

        basudeba

        Dear Sir,

        We never said that: "the symbol or 'name' actually IS the real entity!, or at least is equivalent." This is your statement. All we said is that :"Here the uniqueness is not for the person, but a name of the person - of all possible names, it is one, hence unique. There can be many people with Aristotle as their name and for all of their names, A = A is valid."

        Regarding the issue of indiscernibles, please read our comment above.

        Regards,

        Basudeba,

        The value is in it's power to resolve paradoxes. The sternest test is the EPR paradox. In denying Aristotle = Aristotle you had in mind the name only. A series of man made symbols. Now consider the PERSON and you will find A=A cannot apply, as it cannot PRECISELY to any 2 coconuts. I'll even give you £100 if you can show me two printed letters 'A' that I can't distinguish with an electron microscope!! That is 'physical reality'.

        SO as I say for NATURE A=A is false. For mathematical representation it's essential.

        You're obviously not familiar with Logic. The word is used loosely in mathematics. Of course you can retain that basic form. But are singularities and transcendental numbers logical? Tell me what precisely, in less that a year, is 2/3rds of 2? Godel showed the limit with his n-valued logic, which gives the Bayesion inverse distribution curve BETWEEEN integers. Cardano and Godel showed how any assumption by mathematicians that A=A is also 'real' leads inevitably to to the paradoxes.

        I'n not familiar with proton-neutron conversion, but QM uncertainty must apply, and THAT is what is rendered logical by the 'reducing' middle from a real physical interaction between particles with orbital angular momentum.

        But I don't expect all to be able to make the distinction or see it's value in application. According to my thesis we all think differently!

        best wishes

        PS Please call me Peter

        Jack,

        Thanks. I'll offer any help I can. I normally disect others experiments to spot errors and poor interpretations (rife!) rather than doing my own, but it is fun.

        I've put your essay on my list to read soon. I'm intrigued specifically where it is we disagree, and look forward to finding why.

        Best of luck.

        Peter

        Hi Peter,

        I reread your essay attentively,

        and it seems that we have a lot of paralels ( not exactly the same ideas but they share the same thoughts).

        * the two higher order spaces you describe as infinite hierarchical subsets of "sample space" and the "excluded middle" are perceptions of what I called Total Simultaneity, and in my essay (which is submitted now and waiting for acceptance) I try to find the origin of this Total Simultaneity in the form of the "Primal Sequence".

        * Your "excuded middle" may seem like all the possible pure states between the two extremities of yes/no 0/1 etc.

        you say " no two physical entities are identical". fully agree because of the fact that each individual is receivibg different data (difference in distance means difference in time observation) so Aristotle is only Aristotle for himself, all the other ones as described in history books are not the real one , just because of the fact that nor you nor me IS aristotle.

        Cardano's sample space : you mention : set of all possible outcomes, sample space is also an infinite scale hierarchy of many higher order spaces or subsets...... touches my Total Simultaneity, only I place this entity beyond the Planck length and time where there is no longer before and after.

        * you say : by using some datum for signal speed etc "only then can any measurement be made" We can make any measurement just by agrreing on the references but.... also these references stay relative, the reference of reference is our consciousness.

        * I do not understand your line : Free space is faster than solid optics, or does it mean that in absilute vaccum light is faster as in solids ?

        * In the EPR paradox you mention : The "interveing" results etc... This is what in my essay is meant by "the shades of grey".

        I enjoyed very much your essay, we are both on the same road, and once I received my code for rating I will rate you in accordance.

        Wilhelmus

          Thanks Peter we agree about some basic things. I re-read your proposal concerning EPR and Bell's experiment. Are you proposing using green and red light? How can such an entangled pair be produced? It is a highly technical field that I do not have the gumption to enter at this time! I am entangled in lines of computer code trying to simulate some scenarios in my Beautiful Universe theory

          To my mind the crux of EPR and Bell is that everyone, Einstein and friends included, assumed that the two photons are probabilistic, so that when it turns out they are related it seems so strange and some hidden explanation is necessary. Not if one thinks that the pair are in sync (but with opposite spin) from their initial emission until they reach the detectors. It is the randomness of phase (state in the atoms) of the detectors - not the assumed probabilistic randomness of the photons - that produce the famous non-classical sensing effects. It is much ado about nothing really. I hope this explanation makes sense and can be used to demystify the experimental results.

          And of course when I say 'photon' I mean a wave packet not a point particle.

          Is your son presenting an essay this year? With best wishes to you both.

          Vladimir

            Wilhelmus,

            Thank you kindly. I agree there are some close analogies and am glad you find so much agreement. I greatly look forward to reading yours as usual.

            Yes, when talking about signal speed; "Free space is faster than solid optics", meant propagation speed in fibre optics is far slower than a vacuum, in fact almost exactly 2/3rds as fast. But free space then has other issues, whether air or a so-called vacuum, due to uncontrollable stochastic (random) interactions etc.

            Best wishes

            Peter

            Dear Sir,

            You have again quoted us wrongly ("In denying Aristotle = Aristotle you had in mind the name only"). We never denied this, but supported this, while you denied this. If "A=A cannot apply", the "2 coconuts" will be meaningless. Addition is possible only between objects of the same class. You can add one coconut and an apple as fruits only. Otherwise they will be individual members. If we treat a set of one element, we will land in the Russell's paradox. We have used this to disprove the equivalence principle.

            Although we are not interested in betting, still we advise you to type indiscernible on GOOGLE and you will find many papers on this subject starting with Leibnitz.

            Mathematics is said to be the language of Science and logical consistency is the proof of validity of a mathematical statement. Thus, if you dent mathematical logic, then your logic must be unscientific. We have already clarified that all of mathematics is not physics and logically inconsistent manipulations are not mathematics. Your reply shows your limited knowledge of physics - particularly elementary particle physics. Thus, our position is difficult for you to understand.

            Regards,

            basudeba

            P.S. We are not addressing your person, but to your intellect. Hence we are addressing Sir.

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            Vladimir,

            Red and green lights are fine if we have a photographers light meter to obtain an 'intensity' reading in each case. Better still, red and green lights as toroidal rings of smaller lights, which would genuinely represent the orbital energy distribution in the case of EACH interaction.

            What fools experimenters at present is the belief that 'statistical analysis' of many non correlated photons in a stream can take the place of real comparisons between individual pairs. In other words, the Malus' Law orbital distribution at interaction is simply not available to most present experimental techniques.

            Or the 'Shapiro' trick is used. Throw away as much inconsistent data as you need to get the result you want. Get a 1 second delay of a radar signal bounced from Venus when near the sun, then make an allowance of all but 2ns for ionospheric diffraction (not existent in SR at the time of course) then take that away from the total and, guess what; you get a result of 2ns! precisely as predicted!!

            Of course SR CAN admit diffraction, but they didn't know that then, and the real data didn't emerge until much later. Venus Express has now also confirmed the cause. If an experimenter doing his PhD like Aspect found result INconsistent with Bell's prediction he'd have failed of course. Yet to his credit he was honest, in the French paper at least, about the aberrations thrown away.

            I suggest now that 'wave-packet' be 'squared' by Born's Rule to work in 3D not 2D and considered as a helix. It won't happen of course!

            I think Matt was a bit disillusioned last year but I don't know about Charley. It seems the trolls now start instantly; A score of 2 seemed to hit mine within a minute of appearing! I hope most are too honest to lower themselves to that.

            Peter

            Vladimir,

            Whoops! I see the hidden 'log-out' is still around! That was of course me above.

            Sorry about what that horrid froggy did to your family home. Boney had a lot to answer for by the time he met his Waterloo. Their punishment is now eternally having to learn English to participate in science. A bit harsh, but serves them right!

            Nice oranges.

            Peter

            Basudeba,

            You now confuse me. You stated that my argument: "Aristotle is a Proper Noun, the definition of which is a unique entity. There can't then be more than one Aristotle, so A = A can only be true metaphysically." - is false.

            I simply proposed, by the definitions of 'physical' v 'metaphysical' I axiomised, that when we consider Aristotle as a PERSON, then Aristotle = Aristotle is not true 'physically' but IS true 'metaphysically', i.e. true mathematically, and also true as names or symbols. Only the 'mapping back to nature' exposed the difference, as you identify between the maths and the nature it is modelling.

            Now perhaps your definition of 'metaphysical' differs from the one axiomised, which is as 'representative' of a real physical entity. If not hope you can more clearly explain whether you agree or disagree with my proposition as axiomised.

            You also seem to be saying I suggested maths is not logical. Of course I did not!, indeed I suggested that freed of paradox it may then be even MORE logical! The problem indeed lay with Russel's predicates including causing issues for his predicate calculus. There are of course many different logical systems. Do you not agree with Godel?

            But I also fear you keep returning to this minor semantic point when missing the very important implications, allowing the logical resolution of Bells theorem. Did you understand the issue with statistical analysis and how it was overcome?

            I look forward to reading your essay. Is your disproof is the equivalence principle rationalised in there?

            Best wishes

            Peter