Sean Caroll explanation of classical physics prediction that electrons should spiral into nucleus within 10 to the minus 11 seconds
Source: Physics lecture
Significance
Establishes the experimental problem with classical physics that quantum mechanics needed to solve
Related Claims
Quantum mechanics went off the rails when it tried to understand wave function collapse.
Mainstream claim that electron is cloud with no movement because moments in time show specific shapes is incorrect.
Orbital shapes in chemistry represent definite energy wave shapes not particle orbits.
Wave function collapse interpretation is nonsensical because electrons cannot know if they are being observed.
Physics community makes up explanations like dark energy and dark matter instead of reexamining foundations.
Schrodinger wave function uses complex valued functions that become particles only when measured.
Zero point energy acts as reservoir that all energy goes back to continuously replenishing electron.
Mainstream physics arbitrarily claimed classical and quantum worlds work differently to avoid admitting error.
Hal Puthoff 1987 paper proposed zero point energy keeps electrons elevated preventing collapse.
Other Evidence from This Source
Experimental observation that atoms remain stable contrary to classical physics predictions of rapid electron collapse
documentHal Puthoff 1987 paper ground state of hydrogen atom proposing zero point energy explanation for electron stability
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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