CERN Looks for Origins of Quantum Randomness

Particle physics have conducted a test using data from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN to see if the particles in their collisions play by the rules of quantum physics - whether they have quantum entanglement. Why was this test conducted when previous tests already found that entanglement is real? Is it just nonsense or is it not nonsense? Let’s have a look.

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[barrystockdoesnotexist]

I have a complaint: I didn't find anything to complain about, and you promised.

[jameshowarth]

I’m the lead analyser and one of the contact editors of this measurement. You’ve previously criticised my work and talks I’ve given (me, specifically) on Twitter, where I pointed out exactly this kind of new and interesting measurements collider experiments are doing. So, as you say at the beginning, you have definitely managed to simultaneously annoy me and make me happy by advertising this 😂

[johnwollenbecker]

Looking into nonsense is where new ideas come from.

[Horrrrrrrrst]

As a note, in addition to ATLAS, CMS has also done a similar analysis, although it's not published as a paper, yet, only a physics analysis summary for conferences.

[ecostatic]

Seems like there's an unfortunate "I don't expect anything worthwhile outside my silo" syndrome😳

[Zalamedas]

"it's both nonsense and not nonsense at the same time, so everyone will have something to complain about. It'll be glorious."
lmao you gotta love Sabine

[tonywestbrook]

Still looking for those hidden variables? EPR? Low energy, not enough to find that missing variable? Love your knowledge and passion, Sabine! The random squeek of that cover might be telling you something about super-deteminism? Never underestimate the power of cosmic coincidences. Thanks... for all you do!

[naromsky]

I remember being stoked 20 years ago when the LHC was in preparation. I'm stoked for this experiment!

[carnsoaks]

Gerard and Lenny got me interested in Physics again at 30, when their discussions could be found on the internet. Some of the discussions about Holographic Surfaces and Hairy Holes were pretty inspiring.

[dr_shrinker]

I imagine the measurement problem is like taking a photo of a speeding ball. If the image is clear, then you can determine the ball’s location, but not the ball’s speed and trajectory. If the image is blurry, you can determine its velocity and trajectory, but not its location. Could we say the fuzziness of the wave function is the result of a sort of ‘long shutter speed?” The wave collapse is like taking a measurement/photo with the camera set at the correct shutter speed, but the process freezes the particle to a point in space-time; like seeing a single frame in a strobe light or on film. As biological observers, we are too slow to experience/measure/observe the wave function as it really is….the best we can do is catch a glimpse.

Quantum randomness is the default state, but our slowed perception of the particle only leaves us with one of two image types. Blurry or crisp. We can’t see them both (like a ball flying through the air) because a quantum wave is too small and fast for our direct observations. Instruments break down a 4 dimensional experience to a 3 dimensional observation, and we lose a variable in the process.

I could be wrong because I just woke up from a nap….but I could be right too…..😊

[AntiNatalAtheist]

The video recommendation below Sabine's video in my feed is from Onion news about bored Scientists sticking random things in the Hadron collider !!! YT and its algorithm!!!

[not-high-on-life]

Always very happy when I see a new video from Sabine! The manner of giving the material is very smooth and I absolutely love her sense of humor - it makes all better.
When you learn something new(even if it's just a bit) and have some fun while doing it - it's a time well spent.
Extra props if it provoked some questions that still linger on long after video is done!

[jeffryborror]

If I understand your presentation, the CERN result confirms that entanglement holds for top quarks and their anti quark partners at very short distance. What I don't get is how this relates to the origin of quantum randomness via hidden variables as proposed by t'Hooft. The title of his displayed book is intriguing..have you done a lecture on it?

[WestOfEarth]

THIS sort of reporting is why I'm here! I didn't realize Hooft had interest in hidden variables. I'd very much like a deeper exploration of this.

[LynxUrbain]

The CMS experiment has also recently presented its first own results. See the analysis summary: “CMS-PAS-TOP-23-001”. This was discussed yesterday at the “Standard Model at the LHC 2024” conference.

[Rick-jnje]

“ everyone will have something to complain about, it will be glorious” I think you are glorious Sabine, keep up the good work, and keep those no BS videos comin!

[Lemosoliver]

Fantastic video, Sabine! Your exploration of quantum randomness truly opens up new avenues of thought. I'd like to add a perspective from the Theory of Quantum Recursive Fractal Cosmology (TQRFC), which offers a fascinating twist on the nature of quantum randomness by delving into the fractal structure of space-time.

According to TQRFC, the space-time we navigate is not a smooth continuum but a complex fractal geometry, especially evident at scales close to the Planck length ((10^{-35}) meters). This fractal nature of space-time suggests that what we perceive as quantum randomness is an emergent property arising from the interaction between quantum particles and the underlying fractal fabric of the universe.

At the Planck scale, quantum fluctuations of space-time—tiny variations in the universe's very fabric—are amplified by the recursive, fractal nature of space-time. These fluctuations are not mere perturbations; they are integral to space-time's structure and directly influence the properties and behaviors of quantum particles. When a particle interacts with this fractal space-time, the fluctuations intertwine with the particle's wave function, leading to variations that cannot be fully predicted, thus giving rise to quantum randomness as interpreted by TQRFC.

This fractal interpretation implies that quantum randomness might stem from deterministic, albeit extremely complex, interactions at the Planck scale, challenging the conventional view that accepts quantum randomness as a fundamental aspect of reality. It also hints at a pathway towards unifying fundamental forces, including gravity, within a quantum framework.

The specific nature of fractal fluctuations and their interaction with quantum particles could lead to new experimental predictions, such as unique interference patterns or statistical correlations in quantum experiments, potentially distinguishing TQRFC from other quantum gravity theories.

This approach not only challenges our understanding of quantum mechanics but also offers a unified view of the universe that intertwines the structure of space-time with the laws governing fundamental particles. It promises advances in theoretical physics and the development of new quantum technologies by providing a deeper understanding of the principles governing reality at its most fundamental scales.

[TheGhost]

I appreciate you digging up these topics. I could never just take quantum physics at face value but I found the question "why?" to be severely underrated in the field. At least in my classes.

[johnkim]

Sabine finally drawing the world's attention to Dr. Gerard 't Hooft's idea on Quantum Foundations!

[thedagit]

This is the sort of video I follow you for. The science news is nice, but this is the stuff I clicked subscribe to watch.