Quantum Quantum ElectrodynamicsElectrodynamics

The Way Things Really WorkThe Way Things Really Work

The Nature of ForceThe Nature of Force

What we know.......What we know.......1)1) A force is a push or pull.A force is a push or pull.2)2) Forces must be applied to an Forces must be applied to an

object.object.

And Fields?And Fields?1)1) Are invisible lines of force between Are invisible lines of force between

objects.objects.So, if forces require physical contact So, if forces require physical contact

how can fields transfer force?how can fields transfer force?

Invisible Stuff?Invisible Stuff?

This idea should make you queasy.This idea should make you queasy.Physics is concrete.......Physics is concrete.......

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We know of another situation where We know of another situation where forces transfer between objects forces transfer between objects without them being in contact.without them being in contact.

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The shooter and the soon to be The shooter and the soon to be deceased Jocko are not in contact deceased Jocko are not in contact with each other,with each other,

however, the shooter transfers a force however, the shooter transfers a force from himself to Jocko using the from himself to Jocko using the bullet as a medium of transfer.bullet as a medium of transfer.

The momentum –or- energy of the The momentum –or- energy of the bullet carries the force (impulse) bullet carries the force (impulse) between each object.between each object.

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Two positive charges are pushed apart Two positive charges are pushed apart by means of a force, but no objects by means of a force, but no objects are seen to move between them.are seen to move between them.

+ ++ +

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Two positive charges are pushed apart Two positive charges are pushed apart by means of a force, but no objects are by means of a force, but no objects are seen to move between them.seen to move between them.

+ ++ +Well, we can’t see electrons and we Well, we can’t see electrons and we

know they carry charge and are know they carry charge and are responsible for all of chemistry, responsible for all of chemistry, perhaps we need to alter our world perhaps we need to alter our world view by adding a “bullet.”view by adding a “bullet.”

DualityDuality

Electrons act as discrete objects as Electrons act as discrete objects as demonstrated by the photoelectric effect, demonstrated by the photoelectric effect, which is how your digital camera works.which is how your digital camera works.

Electrons also act as waves which is why Electrons also act as waves which is why they are confined to distinct shells as they are confined to distinct shells as DeBrogelie found.DeBrogelie found.

Should you attempt to directly observe the Should you attempt to directly observe the which form the electron is it will change which form the electron is it will change to the other form since it takes energy to to the other form since it takes energy to make the observation. HUH???????????make the observation. HUH???????????

Me with the gun The bullet Jocko

In order to obey the rules we create a “particle” that obeys the rules. Essentially we rig the game.

This process is called a “virtual construct.”

Jocko “Virtual Ball” Jocko’s Wife

The Photon CloudThe Photon Cloud

http://www.falstad.com/vector3de/

The density of the virtual photons is greater closest to the charge.The density follows the beloved inverse square law.But I think we have a problem with COE.

This is simply not possible!!!!!!!!!!!!

We can not violate COE, it is the fundamental rule of the Universe.Maybe we can be uncertain of the system total for a short time.

It’s All About TimeIt’s All About Time

Think about a bank account.Think about a bank account.You have $500 in an accountYou have $500 in an accountThen write a check for $700Then write a check for $700So long as have $700 in the account So long as have $700 in the account

before the check clears you’re OK before the check clears you’re OK with the bank.with the bank.

The system tolerates short duration The system tolerates short duration imbalances so long as the account imbalances so long as the account reconciles by the end of the event.reconciles by the end of the event.

More importantly, to make a direct observation of the event changes the event!!

Wanted: Dead and Wanted: Dead and Alive!Alive!

A small Calico Cat Owned by One A small Calico Cat Owned by One Erwin SchrÖdinger. This feline is Erwin SchrÖdinger. This feline is guilty of crimes against normality guilty of crimes against normality

for being in two states of for being in two states of existence simultaneously!existence simultaneously!

Wanted: Dead and Alive!Wanted: Dead and Alive!

This is Huge!!!!!!!!!!!!It’s break point between virtual and non virtual particles.

A Certain Small Number A Certain Small Number hh

It Takes Time To Walk The It Takes Time To Walk The PlanckPlanckh is Planck’s Constanth is Planck’s Constant

E =hE =hνν which you got in Chem II which you got in Chem IIThe energy of a wave or wave-like The energy of a wave or wave-like

particle particle E = h x frequencyE = h x frequencyh is insanely small h = 6.62 x 10h is insanely small h = 6.62 x 10-34-34 Js JsOur account imbalance can not be Our account imbalance can not be

more than this value. If it is the more than this value. If it is the particle becomes real.particle becomes real.

A Certain Small Number A Certain Small Number hh

Walking the PlanckWalking the PlanckIf our virtual photon is a fairly energetic 1J it If our virtual photon is a fairly energetic 1J it

can only last for 10can only last for 10-34-34 seconds so it has a seconds so it has a very short range of 1.2 x 10very short range of 1.2 x 10-23-23 inches. inches.

If it’s a wimpy 10If it’s a wimpy 10-34-34 J it can last a whole J it can last a whole second.second.

At the speed of light that’s still 93,000 miles.At the speed of light that’s still 93,000 miles.No matter what the account must be No matter what the account must be

reconciled in a Plank time unit. reconciled in a Plank time unit. Any longer and the virtual photon winks into Any longer and the virtual photon winks into

reality. Huh?!?!?!?!reality. Huh?!?!?!?!

The impact dislodges the electron orphaning the virtual particles. Once they are orphaned for a Planck Time unit they flash into reality in the form of light.