Reversal of cause and effect in quantum world

Jayne E. Thompson

Markus P. Müller

In this contribution, I suggest that it is sometimes a step forward to reverse our intuition on “what is fundamental”, a move that is somewhat reminiscent of the idea of noncommutative geometry. I argue that some foundational conceptual problems in physics and related fields motivate us to attempt such a reversal of perspective, and to take seriously the idea that an information-theoretic notion of observer (“mind”) could in some sense be more fundamental than our intuitive idea of a physical world (“matter”). I sketch what such an approach could look like, and why it would complement but not contradict the view that the material world is the cause of our experience.

Martin Ringbauer

Alexander Fagerlund, Christopher Ekman, Rodrigo Arouca

The quantum Hall effect and the quantum anomalous Hall effect both require time-reversal invariance to be broken. We show that non-equilibrium effects can cause Hall physics to arise even when the system is weakly time-reversal symmetric and no magnetic field is applied. In our model, this occurs due to a fermionic subsystem breaking time-reversal invariance even if the system as a whole does not. The fermions receive a TRI-breaking self-energy, caused by interactions with bosonic degrees of freedom in the system and with an external reservoir. As a result, the fermions develop a non-quantized Hall conductance. We demonstrate that, unlike in the equilibrium case, the presence of a mass term is insufficient for the Hall conductance to appear, and wave-function renormalization effects have to be included.

zhigang Ye

Abstract This paper presents an in-depth investigation into quantum effects and the three established principles of quantum mechanics, including the dynamics derived from the development of physical systems—specifically, the reversal of positive and negative energy directions, as well as the density expansion and contraction caused by interactions between energy systems. Additionally, this study introduces a novel theoretical framework that proposes a new scope for understanding quantum phenomena. A truly universal principle must satisfy both Galileo’s principle of relativity and the law of covariance, thereby enabling the identification of global hidden variables or underlying mechanisms behind physical phenomena, and allowing for the explanation and demonstration of the deductive logic and outcomes of all physical processes.Contemporary quantum experiments, evaluated through Bell’s inequality, suggest that quantum mechanics is currently regarded as complete. Furthermore, it is widely accepted that quantum entanglement exhibits uncertainty prior to measurement, with its process being superluminal and non-local. However, the fundamental reasons behind these characteristics—particularly their true physical principles, dynamic behavior, and evolutionary logic—remain inadequately addressed. In fact, current interpretations of quantum mechanics are largely superficial and do not fully incorporate Galilean covariance, indicating an inherent incompleteness.At present, the major frameworks of quantum mechanics—including quantum theory, relativity, quantum field theory, and the Schrödinger equation—are primarily confined to the description of the positive (observable) world. They generally deny the possibility of energy direction reversing into negative energy states or transitioning into a hypothetical negative world. Moreover, they reject the idea that quantum entanglement can occur within the negative world and subsequently return to the positive world, implying oscillatory motion, reciprocation, energy exchange, and superluminal properties.The prevailing interpretation—that the interaction between entangled quanta, involving energy, force, reference frames, and positively entangled particles, constitutes a holistic effect—is insufficient. Specifically, attempting to explain the instantaneous, superluminal, and uncertain nature of quantum effects solely based on dynamics restricted to the positive world domain appears fundamentally flawed. Current quantum mechanical explanations fail to identify the global hidden variables or the underlying mechanisms governing physical phenomena. Furthermore, they cannot account for why quantum entanglement results violate Bell’s inequality.According to Galileo’s law of covariance, quantum mechanics should not be satisfied with partial or limited covariance. Therefore, we propose a new quantum mechanical principle grounded in three hypotheses to address these limitations. Given that energy possesses both positive and negative directional properties, particularly under dynamic conditions where energy direction reverses, the instantaneous density ratio becomes extremely small. This leads to the physical realization of quantum superluminal phenomena. Through the principle of resonance—such as energy direction reversal and quantum entanglement—these phenomena become possible.To satisfy Galilean covariance, it can be inferred that only the reversal of the energy vector direction and transition into the negative world can fulfill such requirements. Due to the potential existence of negative entanglement in negative energy and the reciprocal exchange between the positive and negative worlds, there remains uncertainty regarding the parity of energy increase or spin quantity in returning quanta or systems. Furthermore, experimental observations from phase-locked reverse measurements—where "the jump value of PDV data consistently exceeds the rise"—suggest new physical interpretations involving imaginary numbers and calculus related to energy direction and the negative world. These findings demonstrate the pre-measurement uncertainty of quantum states, as well as the superluminal and non-local nature of quantum processes, thereby supporting the inference of a new foundational theory of quantum mechanics.Finally, the quantum teleportation experiment provides evidence of vector reversals in energy and information transmission, further confirming the existence of superluminal communication.

Časlav Brukner