On Friday, November 23, 2018 at 5:29:05 PM UTC, John Clark wrote: > > > [email protected] <javascript:> > > *>** So Feynman adds this additional hypothesis to QM. Is this kosher?* > > > It had better be kosher because it works! > > *> ** introducing an infinity of universes seems extraneous and confusing >> for a solution to this problem. AG* > > > Far from being extraneous Feynman's method is the easiest way to make a > calculation in Quantum Electrodynamics, a calculation that would take weeks > or months using other methods can be done with pencil and paper in just a > few hours doing it Feynman's way. Feynman said the magnetic moment of an > electron can't be exactly 1 as had been previously thought, he calculated > it to be 1.00115965246, while the best experimental value that was found > much later is 1.00115965221. That's like measuring the distance between > Los Angeles and New York to the thickness of a human hair. This is the > most accurate prediction in all of science, Feynman must have been doing > something right > > *> I don't like this approach -- in fact I abhor it* > > > The Universe likes it, and it's likes and dislikes are far more important > than yours. >
*Quantum theory is replete with mathematics that works, that we don't understand why it works. What is different about this case? Incidentally, can you shed any light on my question about coherent states of a superposition? TIA, AG * > > John K Clark > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
