On the Physical Interpretation of the Schrödinger Equation and the Wave Function of the Universe

Faguang Li

A New Interpretation of the Wave Function in the Schrödinger Equation

Kerem Berk Bozkurt

The many Worlds Interpretation postulates that the universal wave function exists and never collapses unlike the Copenhagen Interpretation. Instead, all possible outcomes of the measurement are realized in isolated parts of the wave function. These parts create the “worlds”. There must be an infinite number of these worlds due to the probabilistic paradoxes caused by having equally real worlds. On the other hand, each spatial dimension consists of an infinite number of the lower spatial dimension. Meaning an n dimensional world consists of an infinite number of (n-1) dimensional worlds. The universal wave function could be 4 dimensional which would explain why these 3-dimensional worlds are isolated. This claim will be further supported with Schrödinger Equation simulations. The 4-dimensional Schrödinger Equation will present a better fit to the Many Worlds Interpretation than the 3-dimensional Schrödinger Equation since it will provide a solution to the statistical paradoxes posed by the interpretation by postulating an infinite number of worlds.

Jeroen C. Vink

Frank J. Tipler

Joko Krismanto Harianja

Research has been carried out to determine the physical meaning and derivation of the Schrodinger equation with the literature study research method. Based on the research results obtained through data processing in the form of information obtained from various literature sources, it can be concluded that the general solution of the Schrodinger equation is a wave function. In general, based on mathematical calculations by applying the technique of solving differential equations to the Schrodinger equation, it can be seen that this equation has many solutions, but not all of these solutions can be said to be functions that meet the wave function criteria. This wave function must be able to interpret the real physical criteria of a particle.

Detlef Dürr, Sheldon Goldstein, Nino Zanghı̀