I contend that physics should provide a coherent account of reality, in addition to being an efficient algorithm for the prediction of empirical results. This article offers pictures of reality derived from theories of modern physics. In particular, it is shown that Bose quantum fields may be interpreted as pure wave fields via the Weyl–Wigner representation, the most relevant result being the existence of a stochastic vacuum field corresponding to the quantum vacuum fluctuations of the standard, canonical, formulation of field theory. That field provides explanations for the particle (photons) behavior of the electromagnetic field. Also, a realistic interpretation is offered for interference experiments with actual particles, like atoms. The interpretation of classical general relativity is standard but emphasis is given to the principle of equivalence. Problems like spacetime singularities (black holes) and the empirical violation of Bell inequalities are touched on but slightly. Asides from these problems, the main incompleteness of the article is the absence of a realistic interpretation of Fermi fields.
Abstract B. Heim’s alternative quantum field theory can be considered as a candidate to consistently describe spacetime and matter since it is founded on the covariant structure of general relativity, and since the masses of the known matter particles can be calculated from it fairly well, as recently shown. Its basic...
T. Warmann· Zeitschrift für Naturforschu...· 1 citation
The unification of quantum theory and the general theory of relativity, describing gravity, is one of the most important challenges in science. Einstein’s general theory of relativity is based on the principle of equivalence and has been confirmed to great accuracy for large bodies. However, in the quantum domain, the...
O. Dobkowski, Barak Trok, P. Skakunenko et al.· Science Advances· 1 citation
We argue for the universality of quantum theory using a dynamical consistency argument, within a specific Hamiltonian setting. We analyse two different types of coupling between simple quantum harmonic oscillators. Each illustrates an aspect of the free and interacting quantum fields and shows the inadequacy of semicla...
In the context of a new approach towards quantum foundation, the Born rule is proved under weak conditions through several steps. Some of the steps turn out to have connections to statistical theory. One step gives a generalized likelihood principle, a result of independent interest. The sole additional assumption behi...
In a complete quantum theory, one would construct it based on what we can observe in a system and operationally define in our universe. This philosophy goes back to some of the original ideals of quantum theory defined by W. Heisenberg, N. Bohr, and others as part of the Copenhagen school of thought. We argue in this l...
The Pauli exclusion principle is one of the pillars of quantum physics. In relativistic quantum field theory it is rooted in the spin–statistics connection and therefore in locality, causal structure and Poincaré covariance. These ingredients may be modified in candidate quantum-gravity scenarios, including noncommutat...
C. Curceanu, F. Artibani, M. Bazzi et al.· International Journal of Geo...· 0 citations
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