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Edited by Recon Number 54: 10/27/2013 4:19:06 PM
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A few questions in regards to Quantum Mechanics

I just picked up a book by Brian Greene and one portion of it mildly stumped me. I figured that a few of you here could lend a helping hand and provide insight on it. I was reading and the book began delving into quantum uncertainty and I completely understood it up to one point and that point was when he began talking about observing the spin of an electron. Maybe he didn't word it properly or I just blew past it without much thought (probably the latter), but he broke down how electrons spin and how if you observe it the electron will "choose" between spinning clockwise or counterclockwise on the axis you picked to observe it from (at least from I gathered, correct me if I am wrong). Now, I'm not very well informed on the tools used in modern day labs and my question is, what happens if you observe the same electron from two different locations at once? Is this possible or with modern day equipment are we only limited to one direction? Would the electron spin clockwise or counter-clockwise from each observation point no matter how many angles we observe it from? Thanks.

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  • He was simply trying to explain how electrons behave "randomly" thus being uncertain... The quantum uncertainty principle has been used as grounds in a lot of philosophical debates... If electrons move "randomly," then there is not way of defining when and where our particles will be... If you believe this theory, then the notion of predestination from a scientific standpoint is pretty near impossible for you.. I hope this helps

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