Hal Puthoff 1987 paper ground state of hydrogen atom proposing zero point energy explanation for electron stability
Source: Scientific paper
Significance
Provides alternative to wave function collapse using universal energy reservoir
Related Claims
Mainstream physics arbitrarily claimed classical and quantum worlds work differently to avoid admitting error.
Physics community makes up explanations like dark energy and dark matter instead of reexamining foundations.
Quantum mechanics went off the rails when it tried to understand wave function collapse.
Experiments prove atoms are stable lasting much longer than classical predictions allow.
Orbital shapes in chemistry represent definite energy wave shapes not particle orbits.
Hal Puthoff 1987 paper proposed zero point energy keeps electrons elevated preventing collapse.
Mainstream claim that electron is cloud with no movement because moments in time show specific shapes is incorrect.
Schrodinger wave function uses complex valued functions that become particles only when measured.
Wave function collapse interpretation is nonsensical because electrons cannot know if they are being observed.
Zero point energy acts as reservoir that all energy goes back to continuously replenishing electron.
Other Evidence from This Source
Experimental observation that atoms remain stable contrary to classical physics predictions of rapid electron collapse
documentSean Caroll explanation of classical physics prediction that electrons should spiral into nucleus within 10 to the minus 11 seconds
documentLouis de Broglie 1924 PhD thesis proposing electrons as waves rather than particles revolutionizing quantum thinking
documentIrwin Schrodinger wave equation formulating complex valued functions for electron representation
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