Parallel universe: Does it exist?
One might be in love with the idea of
a parallel universe, which is basically a parallel dimension or an alternate
universe. Maybe it's appealing because one gets second chances, and things
might turn out differently. An alternate reality where one might actually get
into Hogwarts or Napolean wins the Battle of Waterloo or the British Empire holds
on to its American colony or where you were never born.
For over a hundred years, science has
been haunted by a dark secret: that there might be mysterious hidden worlds
beyond our human senses. Collection of an infinite number of such parallel
universes constitute a “multiverse”.
But is there really such a place in
science for such wistful speculations. I mean if the universe is everything in
itself, then we actually cannot have an identical copy of it right? Then the
concept of the universe altogether would have been a lie. The problem here lies
with the terminology. When the physicists mean “universe”, they mean the
observable universe that is a part of the whole, which so far, we have been
able to see. And it is perfectly fine to talk about multiple different
observable universes. For instance, an alien at the edge of our observable
universe will see parts of the whole universe that we cannot see because the
light might not have reached us yet!!
There have been theories to support
the idea of the existence of a multiverse. Three mathematical models have been
proposed as per a 2012 Space.com article.
1. Bubble universes or baby black hole universes.
2. Membranes and extra dimensions.
3. The many-worlds picture of quantum mechanics.
Science says that humans
cannot dream, they just haven’t learnt how to control their teleporting powers
when they are unconscious, which is why they can’t fully remember what happened
when they wake up. Each dream is actually a parallel universe.
Mystics had long claimed
of places full of ghosts and spirits. Well, the last thing science wanted was to
be associated with superstitions, but ever since the 1920s, physicists have
been trying to make sense of an uncomfortable discovery. When they tried to
pinpoint the exact location of atomic particles, like electrons, they found it
to be utterly impossible. They had no single location and this is one of the
major reasons why science becomes more and more interested in the possible
outcomes of parallel worlds. The only explanation one can give is that
particles don’t just exist in one universe. They exist in other universes too and there can be infinite
such universes, each slightly different from the others.
A parallel world might
contain a copy of ourselves. The life of this person has been identical to us
in all respects maybe. Still having subtle differences. Perhaps your copy might
be deciding to put down the article unfinished, while you continue reading it.
Our timelines are similar but not identical because we co-exist in alternate
realities.
As Carl Sagan said
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go
nowhere”. Who knows, perhaps, some of our most special dreams are a window
into a parallel universe. The idea might be very fascinating, but we must
always remember, physics is science and not philosophy. So we can only make
claims that are tested.
Hence as a conclusion, the
multiverse theory is obviously just a theory. The existence of parallel
universes has not been proven and the subject remains a widely debatable one
among physicists.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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Written by
RIJULA BATABYAL
BT2nd
You have said that the exact location of electron is not known but how does this imply that there is existence of a parallel universe.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it has been mentioned that the dreams are a window to the parallel universe. But isn't it is true that dreams are basically the visuals that our subconscious mind shows us, and they do relate to the various incidents that occur throughout the day.
Thank you for your question
DeleteWell for the first question : exact location of electrons has not yet been detected can give us a subtle hint that particles might exist in not one universe , but in many other such universes simultaneously, this might pinpoint towards existence of a parallel universe .
And as per your second question : dreams do actually have a connection with the reality as per research . It might happen that you dream of a place which later you find out to exist in real world , but previously , you had no clue about such a place . Sometimes , people dream of certain events or maybe a certain group of people whom they have never met previously , but later those events may turn out to be a reality. This has happened to a lot .You can say that , this is a mere chance of coincidence , but actually this can even reflect on the existence of a ''you'' in an alternate universe .
But definitely these points have not been proven yet , and hence we lack strong evidence towards existence of a parallel universe .
Thank you
You should clarify your facts. First of all, I'm sure you have read about Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. I think you should have mentioned that one cannot perceive momentum and location of an electron simultaneously. What we can perceive is a cloud around which electrons are presumed to be present. The blog makes it seem that electrons are running around all. Then neither we could have had any successful bombardment or fission or fusion today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback . I would surely try clarifying facts as much as I can in my future articles.
ReplyDeleteYour article on parallel universes is intriguing and thought-provoking. However, I believe there's room for clarification on a few points. For instance, regarding the uncertainty of an electron's location, it's important to mention Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, which states that the exact position and momentum of an electron cannot be simultaneously known. This doesn't imply parallel universes but rather reflects the limitations in our measurements.
ReplyDeleteAlso, while it's fascinating to consider that dreams might be glimpses into parallel universes, the current scientific consensus suggests that dreams are more likely the result of our brain processing daily experiences and subconscious thoughts.
Overall, your exploration of these concepts is engaging, and I appreciate the effort to connect theoretical physics with everyday phenomena.
Thank you for your valuable feedback
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