Measurement and the Unity of Physics

Michael Conrad

David Scharf

It is quite extraordinary, philosophically speaking, that according to the orthodox interpretation: (a) quantum mechanics is a complete and comprehensive theory of microphysics, and yet (b) the role of measurement, in quantum mechanics, cannot be analyzed in terms of the collective effects of the microphysical particles making up the apparatus. It follows that, if the orthodox interpretation is correct, the measurement apparatus and its quantum physical effects cannot be accounted for microreductively. This is significant because it is widely believed that the relation between physical wholes and parts is microreductive. Indeed, many philosophers are persuaded of the inevitability of universal microreduction to the basic elements of microphysics. This is the viewpoint embodied in the program for the unity of science, espoused in recent years, most notably by Robert Causey (1977).

John F. Cyranski

Gregg S. Jaeger

Олександр Холод

The article aimed to search for and identify the criteria for forming an idea of the unit of analysis and the unit of measurement in quantum journalism (Kyushu).The research methodology involved the use of methods of three groups: general philosophical (the method of quantum monism; the ideas of realism; the concept of Unity); scientific-practical methods –observation, description and measurement; scientific theoretical methods –formalization, axiomatization, analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, generalization, analogy, and abstraction.Results. Since today in the philosophical fields (metaphysics, nonclassical physics (quantum), and classical physics) there are no units of analysis and measurement of synergetic processes and phenomena in quantum journalism (quantum communication), further within holism and the author's concept of Unity it is proposed to create a new "1 hall", or "one holism". The range of analysis and measurement that form the unit "1 hall" should be considered the manifestations of the impact on the environment of a portion of energy (quantum) in the form of intensity and strength of changes that such energy (quantum) causes information flow.Conclusions. According to the results of the analytical review of existing ideas on measurement, it is appropriate to state ambivalent tendencies to identify the criteria for forming an idea of the unit of analysis and the unit of measurement in quantum journalism (more broadly -in the theory of quantum communication). On the one hand, measurement in quantum journalism is inexpedient. On the other hand, such a measurement is possible. From the standpoint of materialism, measurement in quantum journalism is possible thanks to digital indicators. From the point of view of metaphysics, measurement is possible taking into account the synergetic unity as a result of the combination of synergetic-convergent and cross-transmedia characteristics of information processes due to the unit "hall" (holism).Key words: quantum journalism, kyuzhur, measurement, unit of analysis, unit of measurement, identification of criteria.

Ken Krechmer

A classic (i.e., physical) measurement result is a quantity (e.g., 6.9 seconds, 13 metres, 0.17 grams, etc.). A quantity is the product of two terms: a numerical value and a unit. The unit when calibrated to a standard has a +/- precision. In quantum mechanics (QM) a wave function produces a distribution of eigenvalues of unity eigenvectors. Each product of one eigenvalue of eigenvectors also represents one measurement result quantity. In a QM measurement process this distribution of quantities appears to collapse into one classic measurement result quantity (one numerical value and a unit). In classic measurement result quantities, (without noise or distortion) the numerical value of an observable appears fixed over repetitive measurements and the units have a precision relative to a standard. However in a QM measurement result quantity, the eigenvalues have Heisenberg's uncertainty and the eigenvectors are unity. This paper formally develops and verifies that both the QM and classic measurement result quantities are equal products and the classic unit precision is equal to the QM eigenvalue uncertainty.