PROCESS PHYSICS:

Self-Referential Information Self-Referential Information

and Experiential Realityand Experiential Reality

Reginald T. CahillReginald T. Cahill

A Reality Check - the Questions?

Time?Time?

Space?Space?

Quantum ‘Matter’?Quantum ‘Matter’?

Experiential Reality?Experiential Reality?

Fundamentals?Fundamentals?

Experiments?Experiments?

Consciousness?Consciousness?

Process Philosophy?Process Philosophy?

Reality - Self-Referential ‘Information’

Fundamentals:- whole/a-local ‘self-awareness’, before space/QM.Fundamentals:- whole/a-local ‘self-awareness’, before space/QM.

Time:- Not geometry - but characterising process in ….. Experienced Time:- Not geometry - but characterising process in ….. Experienced time is complex (time dilation effects). Irreversible and ordered.time is complex (time dilation effects). Irreversible and ordered.

Space:- Not geometry - but characterising emergent connectivity in.. Space:- Not geometry - but characterising emergent connectivity in..

Quantum ‘Matter’:- Not stuff - but preserved connectivity in …..Quantum ‘Matter’:- Not stuff - but preserved connectivity in …..

New (Process) Physics and New OntologyNew (Process) Physics and New Ontology

Experiential Reality:- Change is real - “actual occasions”Experiential Reality:- Change is real - “actual occasions”

Experiments:- Experiments support new physics/new ontology Experiments:- Experiments support new physics/new ontology

Consciousness:- Self-reference is intrinsic at all levels and scalesConsciousness:- Self-reference is intrinsic at all levels and scales

100 years of physics is fundamentally wrong: Wrong 100 years of physics is fundamentally wrong: Wrong theories/equations and wrong ontology.theories/equations and wrong ontology.

Process Philosophy:- Whitehead got it right! Panexperientialism.Process Philosophy:- Whitehead got it right! Panexperientialism.

Modelling the Phenomenon of Time

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Galileo and Newton modelled time by the Galileo and Newton modelled time by the ‘ruler’ model‘ruler’ model Order along the ruler models event order: Order along the ruler models event order: ‘before’ and ‘after’‘before’ and ‘after’ But no notion of change - a non-process modelBut no notion of change - a non-process model In physics the In physics the distancedistance along the ruler is along the ruler is represented by the symbol ‘t’.represented by the symbol ‘t’.

Modelling the Phenomenon of Space

Newton: space modelled as Newton: space modelled as geometric 3-space: a 3Dgeometric 3-space: a 3D-Ruler!-Ruler! No structure. But labelled by points No structure. But labelled by points …. x,y,z …. x,y,z Not detectableNot detectable.. Matter slips through space?Matter slips through space? Can be infinite in extent.Can be infinite in extent. Unchanging.Unchanging. BUT: 1850’s Maxwell theory of BUT: 1850’s Maxwell theory of Electromagnetism appeared to require Electromagnetism appeared to require its reality. So how to detect 3-space?its reality. So how to detect 3-space? The key experiment derailed The key experiment derailed physics for over 100 years!physics for over 100 years!

Michelson-Morley 1887 To Detect 3-Space

Assumption: light travels at fixed speed relative to 3-Assumption: light travels at fixed speed relative to 3-space. 300,000km/sspace. 300,000km/s

So measure speed in different directions relative to So measure speed in different directions relative to apparatus, which is on earth and surely moving through 3-apparatus, which is on earth and surely moving through 3-space. Earth orbit speed about sun is 30km/sspace. Earth orbit speed about sun is 30km/s

Expect differences in speed to be very small and very Expect differences in speed to be very small and very difficult to detect: 1/100,000 Michelson used an difficult to detect: 1/100,000 Michelson used an interferometer which exploits wave nature of light. Device interferometer which exploits wave nature of light. Device effect is of order (1/100,000)(1/100,1000)effect is of order (1/100,000)(1/100,1000)

The experiment worked…the effect was seen. The experiment worked…the effect was seen. BUT the effect was much smaller than expected…so they BUT the effect was much smaller than expected…so they

said they didn’t see anything.said they didn’t see anything. It was aIt was a NULL EXPERIMENTNULL EXPERIMENT OUTCOME: ”3-space doesn’t exist”. Einstein proposed OUTCOME: ”3-space doesn’t exist”. Einstein proposed

spacetime,spacetime, 100 years of near nonsense in physics.100 years of near nonsense in physics.

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Semi-silvered mirror

Glass plate used to balance effect of refraction

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Other light path

Stone slab

Initial light beam

One light path

Telescope

Light beam viewed in telescope

The Michelson Interferometer (Graphics: Katie Pilypas)

Displacement vs Azimuth Graph

Interference FringesMichelson Interferometer

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Michelson-Morley 1887 Experiment Data

Discovered 3-space in 1887. Discovered 3-space in 1887.

Discussion of this discovery Discussion of this discovery is banned in physics journals. is banned in physics journals.

Calibration was grossly Calibration was grossly invalid.invalid.

Dayton Miller Interferometer Experiment

Dayton Miller, Mt Wilson 1925/26Dayton Miller, Mt Wilson 1925/26 Discovered (i) 3-space (ii) motion Discovered (i) 3-space (ii) motion of earth through space (iii) that of earth through space (iii) that therefore foundations of special therefore foundations of special relativity were invalid. No spacetime.relativity were invalid. No spacetime.

Dayton Miller Interferometer Experiment

Showed that spacetime was an incorrect ontology.Showed that spacetime was an incorrect ontology.

Typical Miller Interferometer Rotation Data

Shows fringe shift as device is rotated (average of 20 Shows fringe shift as device is rotated (average of 20 rotations). Much better result than Michelson and Morley.rotations). Much better result than Michelson and Morley.

This data gives speed of 351 km/s (in plane of This data gives speed of 351 km/s (in plane of interferometer). Full speed is 420 km/s in southerly direction.interferometer). Full speed is 420 km/s in southerly direction.

Dayton Miller Interferometer Experiment

Miller’s model of direction of flow of space past the earth at 4 Miller’s model of direction of flow of space past the earth at 4 different months. Sun is at the centre. The earth has a speed of different months. Sun is at the centre. The earth has a speed of some 420km/s in a southerly direction. Variation over one year is some 420km/s in a southerly direction. Variation over one year is caused by (i) motion of earth about sun through space, and (ii) flow caused by (i) motion of earth about sun through space, and (ii) flow of space past earth towards the sun 42 km/s.of space past earth towards the sun 42 km/s.

Michelson-Morley 1887 Experiment Data

It was NOT a null experiment.It was NOT a null experiment.

Michelson and Morley discovered that Michelson and Morley discovered that the earth moved through 3-space at speed the earth moved through 3-space at speed 8km/s using Newtonian physics calibration.8km/s using Newtonian physics calibration.

MM data gives actual speed > 300km/s MM data gives actual speed > 300km/s (Cahill and Kitto 2002)(Cahill and Kitto 2002)

And that the speed of light was And that the speed of light was 300,000km/s relative to that 3-space.300,000km/s relative to that 3-space.

All physics books claim MM saw no All physics books claim MM saw no fringe shifts.fringe shifts.

For over 100 years physics has been For over 100 years physics has been based on flawed foundations.based on flawed foundations.

‘‘Null’ effect led Einstein/Minkowski Null’ effect led Einstein/Minkowski to invent spacetimeto invent spacetime

3-Space Structure from DeWitte Data 1991

In 1991 Roland DeWitte accidently discovered speed of earth through space. In 1991 Roland DeWitte accidently discovered speed of earth through space. Same speed and direction as Miller etc. Belgium Telephone company technician.Same speed and direction as Miller etc. Belgium Telephone company technician. Observed changing travel time of RF signals along coaxial cable as earth Observed changing travel time of RF signals along coaxial cable as earth rotated.rotated.Data shows fluctuations in flow of space. Space flow is turbulent and probably Data shows fluctuations in flow of space. Space flow is turbulent and probably fractal.fractal.DeWitte was never permitted to report his discovery in a physics journal. He was DeWitte was never permitted to report his discovery in a physics journal. He was dismissed from the company. Independently DeWitte and Miller did two of the dismissed from the company. Independently DeWitte and Miller did two of the most significant physics experiments of the 20th century. They showed that the most significant physics experiments of the 20th century. They showed that the Einstein spacetime theory was wrong.Einstein spacetime theory was wrong.

The Schrodinger Equation

Describes motion of wave function, using geometrical time and 3-space Describes motion of wave function, using geometrical time and 3-space models.models. No notion of ‘matter’ as point-particles with trajectories.No notion of ‘matter’ as point-particles with trajectories.

The wave function is non-local … spread out through space.The wave function is non-local … spread out through space.

Explains much of structure of atoms and molecules as wave structures.Explains much of structure of atoms and molecules as wave structures. All quantum measurements actually involve localisation in 3-space All quantum measurements actually involve localisation in 3-space (wave function collpase).(wave function collpase).

Does not explain the `measurement’ phenomenon .i.e. the formation of Does not explain the `measurement’ phenomenon .i.e. the formation of spots in detectors.spots in detectors.

The Born measurement rule says probability ofThe Born measurement rule says probability of a spot is a spot is

But no structure to space, and no ‘flow’.But no structure to space, and no ‘flow’. 3-space is denied. The quantum theory based on spacetime is the Dirac 3-space is denied. The quantum theory based on spacetime is the Dirac equation, and it works better? Must include 3-space in Dirac equation.equation, and it works better? Must include 3-space in Dirac equation. Localisation is inconsistent with spacetimeLocalisation is inconsistent with spacetime

Spacetime has no ‘now’. It is a frozen object.Spacetime has no ‘now’. It is a frozen object.

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∂ψ

∂t=−

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2m∇

2ψ + V(x)ψ

ψ 2

ψ(x,t)

The Issues:

Spacetime … the foundation of 20th Century physics does Spacetime … the foundation of 20th Century physics does not exist. It was a mathematical illusion from mistake.not exist. It was a mathematical illusion from mistake.

Physics failed to realise that a complex flowing 3-space Physics failed to realise that a complex flowing 3-space existed, despite repeated experimental detection.existed, despite repeated experimental detection.

The geometric theory of time is completely inadequate.The geometric theory of time is completely inadequate. We don’t know why the quantum phenomena.We don’t know why the quantum phenomena. We don’t understand wave function collapse/localisation.We don’t understand wave function collapse/localisation. Numerous failings of Newtonian and Einsteinian theories Numerous failings of Newtonian and Einsteinian theories

of gravity: Spiral galaxies (Dark Matter), supermassive of gravity: Spiral galaxies (Dark Matter), supermassive black holes, laboratory measurements of G, bore hole black holes, laboratory measurements of G, bore hole anomalies, eclipse effects, radioactive decay,….anomalies, eclipse effects, radioactive decay,….

Curved spacetime (Einstein’s theory of gravity) fails.Curved spacetime (Einstein’s theory of gravity) fails. After 100 years physics is in chaos.After 100 years physics is in chaos. We need to start again… from afresh!We need to start again… from afresh!

Reality: Self-Referential Information ‘Network’ Nodes and Links: Nodes and Links: relationship strengthsrelationship strengths

Bij→ B

ij−a(B + B−1 )

ij+ w

ij

Bij

(Irreversible)(Irreversible) Time is modelled by Time is modelled by iterations/update - actual process.iterations/update - actual process. Two key parts (i) the inverse Two key parts (i) the inverse operation involves the whole system operation involves the whole system ‘knowing’ all connection strengths, ‘knowing’ all connection strengths, (ii) self-referential noise (SRN) … (ii) self-referential noise (SRN) … limits ‘self-knowledge’.limits ‘self-knowledge’. Implicit ‘self-awareness’.Implicit ‘self-awareness’. No notion of space, quantum,..No notion of space, quantum,.. Experienced reality is in the Experienced reality is in the patterns …. interacting inpatterns …. interacting informformation.ation.

Fractal Non-Deterministic Fractal Non-Deterministic Semantic/Active Information.Semantic/Active Information.

From Quantum Field Theory.From Quantum Field Theory.Non-symbol parallel processing.Non-symbol parallel processing.

Reality is an open Reality is an open system (SRN). So is system (SRN). So is not a thermodynamic not a thermodynamic system.system.

Space: Fractal Quantum Foam

Network self-organises Network self-organises structured transient patterns.structured transient patterns.

Fractal 3-space …. as Fractal 3-space …. as networks within networks networks within networks ….gebits (bits of geometry).….gebits (bits of geometry).

The network connectivity is The network connectivity is described by a quantum described by a quantum formalism (QHFT) ..including formalism (QHFT) ..including residual SRN: Space is a residual SRN: Space is a ‘noisy’ Quantum System.‘noisy’ Quantum System. ‘ ‘Quantum Matter’ .. as Quantum Matter’ .. as preserved network ‘defects’.preserved network ‘defects’. Residual SRN causes ‘wave Residual SRN causes ‘wave function’ collapse.function’ collapse.

‘‘Space’ has differential flow.Space’ has differential flow.

Quantum Nonlocality

Here a wave function is decomposed into the sum of Here a wave function is decomposed into the sum of two localised components, each having a different two localised components, each having a different ‘footprint’ in 3-space. ‘footprint’ in 3-space.

ψ (x) =ψ 1(x) +ψ 2 (x)

A New Theory of Gravity: Flowing Space Newtonian gravity from a velocity field:Newtonian gravity from a velocity field:

But then a space self-interaction term is missing:But then a space self-interaction term is missing: Discovery:Discovery: =1/137 =1/137 … …the fine structure constant.the fine structure constant.

Miller data revealed in-flow past earth into sun.Miller data revealed in-flow past earth into sun.

∂

∂t(∇.v) + ∇.((v.∇)v) = −4πGρ

∂

∂t(∇.v) + ∇.((v.∇)v) + C(v) = −4πGρ

g =∂v

∂t+ (v.∇)v

C(v) =α8 (trD)2−tr(D2 )( ) ; ...where...Dij =

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+∂vj∂xi

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Quantum Space

=1/137=1/137 the fine structure constantthe fine structure constant

Down mine shafts and Down mine shafts and

bore holes Newtonianbore holes Newtonian

gravity and General gravity and General

Relativity fail.Relativity fail.

Objects are slightly heavierObjects are slightly heavier

Data givesData gives =1/137 =1/137

Fine Structure Constant: =1/137

In Hydrogen atom In Hydrogen atom determines magnitude of electron determines magnitude of electron binding energy compared to the rest mass energy of the binding energy compared to the rest mass energy of the electron:electron:

2 ×BindingEnergyElectronMassEnergy

=2 ×13.6eV511, 000eV

=1

137⎛⎝⎜

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is probability of photon emission/absorption.is probability of photon emission/absorption. So self-interaction of space is determined by So self-interaction of space is determined by quantum theory processes.quantum theory processes.

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Quantum Space

Spherical Galaxy M87Spherical Galaxy M87 In-flow of space results in a ‘black hole’ In-flow of space results in a ‘black hole’

forming at the centre.forming at the centre.

Astronomers have detectedAstronomers have detected ‘black holes’‘black holes’ Theory:Theory:

Black hole Mass Black hole Mass = x Mass= x Mass

GR does not haveGR does not have ‘ ‘black holes’.black holes’.

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Quantum Space

Spiral galaxySpiral galaxy NGC3198NGC3198 Newtonian gravity and Newtonian gravity and

General Relativity cannot General Relativity cannot explain rotation speeds explain rotation speeds (lower curve).(lower curve).

This failure led to notion This failure led to notion of ‘ Dark Matter’of ‘ Dark Matter’..

New theory of gravity New theory of gravity explains observations explains observations (upper curve).(upper curve).

Caused by (new) ‘black Caused by (new) ‘black hole’ at centre of galaxy.hole’ at centre of galaxy.

In-flow speed of space into In-flow speed of space into ‘black hole’ is determined ‘black hole’ is determined by fine structure constant.by fine structure constant.

The New Schrodinger Equation

Has dynamics of space affecting the quantum Has dynamics of space affecting the quantum

dynamics. v is fractal…structure at all scales.dynamics. v is fractal…structure at all scales.

Explains gravity…wave packet propagation is not a straight line.Explains gravity…wave packet propagation is not a straight line.

Explains Equivalence Principle…. all objects fall with same acceleration g Explains Equivalence Principle…. all objects fall with same acceleration g (Galileo)…. a wave effect. (Galileo)…. a wave effect.

Has vorticity effect … rotating space. GP-B experiment.Has vorticity effect … rotating space. GP-B experiment.

Also new Maxwell and Dirac equations.Also new Maxwell and Dirac equations.

ih

∂ψ

∂t=−

h2

2m∇

2ψ + V(x)ψ −ih(v.∇ +1

2∇.v)ψ

ψ (x↓

, t)⊕v(x↑

, t)

g =∂v

∂t+ (v.∇)v + (∇ ×v) ×vR

Space Vortices Space is complex flowing Space is complex flowing

quantum system.quantum system.

Can have vortices.Can have vortices.

Detectable in Gravy Probe B.Detectable in Gravy Probe B.

Seen by Allais in eclipseSeen by Allais in eclipse

pendulum experiments?pendulum experiments?

∇ ×(∇ × v) =8πGρ

c2

vR

Intergalactic Vortices?

Possible detection of intergalactic vortices - via Possible detection of intergalactic vortices - via light bending? light bending?

Conclusions

Physics has totally misunderstood reality!Physics has totally misunderstood reality! Reality is processing of ‘Mind’. Panexperientialism.Reality is processing of ‘Mind’. Panexperientialism. Self-awareness at all levels. ‘Mind’ is fundamental.Self-awareness at all levels. ‘Mind’ is fundamental. Time is not geometry, is label for process in ‘Mind’. Time is not geometry, is label for process in ‘Mind’. ProcessProcess//Time isTime is fundamental aspect of ‘Mind’. fundamental aspect of ‘Mind’. 3-Space: ‘classicalising’ quantum subsystem(s) in ‘Mind’.3-Space: ‘classicalising’ quantum subsystem(s) in ‘Mind’. 3-Space and Quantum Matter are the same stuff.3-Space and Quantum Matter are the same stuff. Quantum Matter not in 3-space: Quantum non-locality.Quantum Matter not in 3-space: Quantum non-locality. Quantum behaviour is consequence of a self-referential Quantum behaviour is consequence of a self-referential

self-limited network (Mind). Quantum collapse is a self-limited network (Mind). Quantum collapse is a space/QM/detector effect…. Explains measurement effect.space/QM/detector effect…. Explains measurement effect.

Gravity is consequence of differential ‘flow’ of space.Gravity is consequence of differential ‘flow’ of space. Gravity is a quantum phenomenon - G and Gravity is a quantum phenomenon - G and .. Process Philosophy is the metaphysics of reality.Process Philosophy is the metaphysics of reality. Consciousness: high-level sub-self-awareness of whole.Consciousness: high-level sub-self-awareness of whole.