Ephemeral Properties and the Illusion of Microscopic Particles

Author: Sassoli de Bianchi, Massimiliano

Source: Foundations of Science, Volume 16, Number 4, November 2011 , pp. 393-409(17)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Founding our analysis on the Geneva-Brussels approach to quantum mechanics, we use conventional macroscopic objects as guiding examples to clarify the content of two important results of the beginning of twentieth century: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen's reality criterion and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. We then use them in combination to show that our widespread belief in the existence of microscopic particles is only the result of a cognitive illusion, as microscopic particles are not particles, but are instead the ephemeral spatial and local manifestations of non-spatial and non-local entities.

Keywords: Microscopic particle; Existence; Spatiality; Individuality

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10699-011-9227-x

Affiliations: 1: Laboratorio di Autoricerca di Base, 6914, Carona, Switzerland, Email: autoricerca@gmail.com

Publication date: 2011-11-01