Zero Point Energy And Collapse Of The Wave Function

[consultrsw]

Is it reasonable to attempt to establish 'intersecting definitions' and  a vision of phenomena relating zero point energy and collapse of the wave function?  Is it acceptable to speak of these two variables in the same venue?

[CraigD]

Welcome to hypography, consultrsw! :) Please feel free to start a topic in the introductions forum to tell us something about yourself.

 

Is it reasonable to attempt to establish 'intersecting definitions' and a vision of phenomena relating zero point energy and collapse of the wave function? Is it acceptable to speak of these two variables in the same venue?

The zero-point energy of a quantum system and quantum wave functions and its collapse, are all quantum mechanical concepts.

 

A consequence of quantum mechanics’ uncertainty principle is that all quantum mechanical systems have positive ZPEs. The uncertainty principle is a consequence of any wave-like description of a system, of which the quantum wave function is an instance, so these concepts are all clearly connected.

 

I’m not sure what you mean by “intersecting definitions”, consulrtws, or if it’s a useful in helping to understanding quantum mechanics. I wouldn’t use the term “variable” to describe any of these concepts, because variable has a precise mathematical definition. I wouldn’t use the term “venue” to describe a context of discussion, because it usually refers to physical places.