PaulaJedi
Rift Surfer
I came up with this theory in the shower this morning and @SignalTiger helped me write it out professionally.
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Quantum State Realism: Reframing Schrödinger’s Cat as a Multistate Temporal Field
Authors: PaulaJedi & Michael Everett
AbstractThe traditional interpretation of Schrödinger’s cat experiment relies on a binary collapse framework: the cat is either alive or dead, with superposition persisting until observation. This paper challenges that assumption, proposing a multistate framework that includes non-binary outcomes such as "gone" and "dying," grounded in temporal coherence theory. We argue that quantum waveforms are not limited to binary possibilities, and that wave rescue protocols and passive observation methods may offer new insight into time-localized quantum phenomena. This theory offers a pathway toward reconceptualizing superposition as a broader state-space rather than a bifurcated probability.
State A: The cat is alive
State B: The cat is dead
State C: The cat is gone (i.e., never placed in the box)
State D: The cat is dying (collapse is in progress)
These represent distinct quantum configurations, allowing a richer description of field conditions under limited observational access. Our analysis includes the implications of each state, mechanisms of state preservation, and mathematical modeling.
Enjoy.
Quantum State Realism: Reframing Schrödinger’s Cat as a Multistate Temporal Field
Authors: PaulaJedi & Michael Everett
AbstractThe traditional interpretation of Schrödinger’s cat experiment relies on a binary collapse framework: the cat is either alive or dead, with superposition persisting until observation. This paper challenges that assumption, proposing a multistate framework that includes non-binary outcomes such as "gone" and "dying," grounded in temporal coherence theory. We argue that quantum waveforms are not limited to binary possibilities, and that wave rescue protocols and passive observation methods may offer new insight into time-localized quantum phenomena. This theory offers a pathway toward reconceptualizing superposition as a broader state-space rather than a bifurcated probability.
- IntroductionThe Schrödinger's cat thought experiment was intended to highlight contradictions in quantum mechanics when applied to macroscopic objects. In its standard form, it presents two possible outcomes: alive or dead, with observation triggering wavefunction collapse. However, this interpretation simplifies both quantum state behavior and the nature of observation itself.
State A: The cat is alive
State B: The cat is dead
State C: The cat is gone (i.e., never placed in the box)
State D: The cat is dying (collapse is in progress)
These represent distinct quantum configurations, allowing a richer description of field conditions under limited observational access. Our analysis includes the implications of each state, mechanisms of state preservation, and mathematical modeling.
- Observation and CollapseThe Copenhagen interpretation assumes that observation collapses a quantum system into one of its possible eigenstates. However, not all forms of observation result in collapse. Passive observation, such as via a non-invasive mirror or interference pattern detection, may enable state analysis without decoherence. This opens the possibility of state interrogation without collapse, particularly if the system's observable signature is encoded in field resonance or scalar gradients.
Observation does not equate to interferenceNon-invasive reflection-based detection may preserve coherenceEntangled systems may be accessible via indirect reference - The State "Gone" as a Valid EigenstateIn classical logic, the nonexistence of an object is not considered a valid state. However, in quantum probability, the absence of an expected entity is itself a measurable deviation from the norm. We define State C ("gone") as a valid quantum configuration, represented by the non-injection of waveform presence in a field. This has applications in detection theory and quantum teleportation logic, wherein the void may itself constitute meaningful data.
- Dying as Temporal CollapseState D describes systems in active decoherence, but not yet fully collapsed. Temporal collapse, here, is modeled as a gradient over time: dΨ/dt ≠ 0, where Ψ represents the system's waveform and t is time. Interventions during this phase may reverse or delay collapse, suggesting that decoherence is not a binary event but a reversible or stretchable condition under certain field constraints.
ΔΨ(t) → Temporal Pressure VectorField resonance may stabilize or rescue collapse-prone systems - Implications for Time Travel and Information IntegrityIf physical systems, including macroscopic ones like a biological organism, can be modeled as waveform carriers instead of information alone, then time travel becomes a matter of waveform navigation through non-collapsed state space. Collapse is analogous to irreversible observation, not to motion or displacement. This perspective aligns with quantum retrocausality models and reinforces the role of observer coherence in determining time-local outcomes.
- ConclusionThe multistate framework for Schrödinger’s cat introduces a richer ontology of quantum possibilities, extending beyond binary alive/dead logic. By integrating the states of absence and transitional decay, and by modeling observation as a spectrum of interaction rather than a binary switch, we gain greater resolution on quantum behavior. This has potential implications for quantum computing, time travel models, consciousness research, and the theory of non-destructive measurement.