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Objective Collapse without Observers: Measurement as Momentum Transfer in a 5D Delay Manifold

Bahman Masarratbakhsh

Published Feb 18, 2026• 0 citations
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Resolving the Quantum Measurement Problem via 5D Geometry This paper is the second installment in the "Time-Delay Field" (TDF) theory series. Following the foundational work in "Emergent Wave Mechanics" (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18685669), we apply the 5D null geodesic framework to solve the longstanding "Measurement Problem" in quantum mechanics. Abstract:The instantaneous collapse of the wave function upon observation remains an unresolved paradox involving ill-defined concepts like "observers." We resolve this paradox within the TDF framework. By modeling particles as 5D null geodesics, we demonstrate that any measurement process necessarily involves a momentum transfer $\Delta p_\mu$ in 4D. Due to the geometric constraint of the 5D null metric ($P_A P^A = 0$), this 4D momentum kick forces a compensatory shift in the delay dimension momentum, resulting in a stochastic phase shift ("phase kick"). We show analytically that this mechanism randomizes the geometric phase, washing out interference terms. Thus, wave function collapse is derived as a deterministic, local mechanical process of "phase-momentum coupling" in the 5D bulk, eliminating the need for subjective observers. Key Contributions: Mechanical Collapse: Proves that "measurement" is simply a momentum transfer that scrambles the extra-dimensional phase. Derivation of the Born Rule: Shows that probability ($|\psi|^2$) arises from the conservation of 5D trajectory flux. No "Spooky" Action: Replaces non-local jumps with local geometric interactions in the delay dimension. Experimental Consistency: Aligns with recent symmetry-dependent timing experiments (Guo et al., 2026). Keywords: Measurement Problem, Wave Function Collapse, Decoherence, Time-Delay Field, 5D Geometry, Born Rule, Quantum Foundations, Objective Collapse.

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10.5281/zenodo.18685819

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