Decoherence of the combined wave function makes the tunneling event and the release of binding energy.
should read Decoherence of the combined wave function *marks* the tunneling event and the release of binding energy. On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 10:44 PM, Axil Axil <janap...@gmail.com> wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_function_collapse > > Wave function collapse > > In quantum mechanics <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics>, *wave > function collapse* is the phenomenon in which a wave function > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_function>—initially in a superposition > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_superposition> of several > eigenstates <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eigenstates>—appears to reduce > to a single eigenstate (by "observation"). It is the essence of measurement > in quantum mechanics > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measurement_in_quantum_mechanics>, > > > The wave functions of multiple nuclei initially combine into a tentative > composite wave function in a state of superposition. It is like the sounds > of many instruments combining into the sound of an orchestra. Decoherence > of the combined wave function makes the tunneling event and the release of > binding energy. This decoherence event with its associated transfer of > binding energy over the strong EMF coupling is the exact point of cluster > fusion. > > Note: eigenstates <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eigenstates> is the wave > function of the nucleus. (by "observation") means the transfer of binding > energy. > > On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 9:46 PM, <mix...@bigpond.com> wrote: > >> In reply to Axil Axil's message of Sun, 14 Sep 2014 02:22:31 -0400: >> Hi, >> [snip] >> >*That means interactions with other parts of the nucleus are possible, >> but >> > not with other atoms* >> > >> >I took this to mean that cluster fusion could not happen because of the >> >speed of light. >> >> Cluster fusion could happen if the whole cluster tunnels at the same time. >> This is linked to the very nature of the tunneling mechanism, and I don't >> think >> I'm alone in being unsure of exactly what that is. ;) >> >> > >> >My point, quantum mechanics allows cluster fusion to occur regardless of >> >the speed of light. >> Regards, >> >> Robin van Spaandonk >> >> http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html >> >> >
