Is it Possible to Observe Orbitals? On the Problems of Observability and Reality of Theoretical Entities

Abdul-Muhaymin Adel Al-Kilani Al-Kilani

This work proposes a minimal informational perspective on physical observability. Instead of treating spacetime and physical states as fundamentally given, the model suggests that what we observe emerges through a structural constraint that filters possible configurations into physically accessible ones. In this view, physical reality is not defined by dynamics alone, but by limits on what information can consistently appear as an observable state. The model introduces the idea that unobserved or excluded configurations are not lost arbitrarily, but contribute indirectly by shaping the structure within which observable states emerge. The framework does not introduce new forces or speculative entities. Rather, it provides a conceptual basis for interpreting physical constraints as consequences of informational selection. The approach is deliberately minimal and compatible with existing physical theories, serving as a foundational step toward more detailed theoretical and empirical developments.

Paweł Zeidler

Eric R. Scerri

Elyse Meagan Estes

The Observer Problem introduces a preliminary conceptual framework examining the limitations of individual observation and the relationship between matter, antimatter, light, and perceived reality. The author proposes that each observer, represented by lowercase i, experiences reality through one perspective and encounters surrounding entities as observable Axiom States. Within the proposed model, matter possesses observable Axiom States, antimatter is hypothesized to permit light transmission, and an Axiom Boundary is proposed to separate matter from antimatter while reflecting light. Light is designated by the author as "the observable matter," representing the visible information accessible to an observer. This working paper establishes the foundational terminology and conceptual relationships for further investigation. The proposed mechanisms are speculative, have not been experimentally demonstrated, and are not presented as established physical laws.

RÜZGAR İNAL

Observer-Bound Reality Hypothesis (OBRH) is a speculative theoretical hypothesis concerning the relationship between observation, measurement, and physical reality in quantum physics. The hypothesis is motivated by the different outcomes observed in double-slit experiments under conditions where which-path information is unavailable or becomes obtainable. OBRH proposes that an observer may not necessarily observe the entirety of reality, but rather the physical state that is accessible within the reality in which the observer is situated. Within this framework, the concept of an observer is not restricted to human consciousness. A physical or observational system may be considered an observer if it obtains, records, or otherwise acquires information about another system. The hypothesis therefore considers both conscious and non-conscious observational systems. A central aspect of OBRH is the possibility that physical states inaccessible to an observer may not necessarily be nonexistent. Instead, they could, in principle, correspond to different physical states associated with another reality, parallel universe, or additional dimension. In this sense, what appears to an observer as an inaccessible or undefined state could potentially represent a state that is physically realized beyond the observer's accessible reality. OBRH therefore explores the theoretical possibility of multiple realities, parallel universes, or additional dimensions in which physical states inaccessible from one observer's reality could exist. These possibilities are not presented as established facts. No claim is made that parallel universes, alternate realities, or additional dimensions have been experimentally demonstrated. Rather, they are considered as possible theoretical frameworks that could potentially explain phenomena that remain conceptually unresolved within the hypothesis. The work discusses this hypothesis through several conceptual examples, including the double-slit experiment, a pencil, a fan, and a camera. These examples are used to examine how information, observation, and physical state may depend on the observational framework in which a system exists. The hypothesis also examines several fundamental questions: Does observation reveal reality, or does it determine which physical state becomes accessible? Can an observer access only the reality in which it is physically situated? Could an unobservable physical state correspond to a state existing in another reality or dimension? Could different realities or dimensions theoretically interact or exchange information? If an observer affects another system through measurement, what determines the physical state of the observer itself? Must an observer itself be observed for its state to become physically defined? A proposed theoretical research process is presented: Observation → Anomaly or unexpected result → Experiment → Identification of different physical behavior → Mathematical modeling → Investigation of possible interaction with another reality or dimension → Experimentally testable prediction The hypothesis ultimately requires a rigorous mathematical formulation, compatibility with established physical theories, and experimentally testable predictions before it can be scientifically evaluated. OBRH explores the possibility that parallel universes, alternate realities, or additional dimensions may exist and could potentially provide a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between observation, accessible physical states, and quantum measurement. These possibilities remain speculative and require mathematical formulation and experimental evidence for scientific evaluation. This work is presented explicitly as a speculative theoretical hypothesis and has not been experimentally validated or established as a confirmed physical theory.

Peter Mulder