Transcript Parallel Universes

Parallel Universes
Perhaps one of the most interesting theories...
By: Reichenbach, Priscilla
5-8-13 1B
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Hugh Everett III
3. What is a Parallel Universe?
4. Many-Worlds Theory
5. Bohr
6. Radio Telescopes/Finding Evidence
7. String Theory
8. Physics and Primal Forces
9. Quantum Suicide
1o. Conclusion
Introduction
In the 1950s, the idea of Parallel Universes, a.k.a. multiverses, was
proposed. This idea of having distant universes identical to ours, but
with different outcomes and slightly different event, is an interesting
topic.Basically, proof of Parallel Universes could change science
forever...
I will be describing how the theory was first proposed, different
theories of how Parallel Universes could work, and finding proof of
these strange universes...
Hugh Everett III
In 1954, a Prinston University graduate, Hugh Everett III, proposed
the idea of parallel universes.
There would be multiple universes that branch out from ours. They
would be related to each other, but outcomes would be different.
Many scientists think that it is silly to believe in these universes,
however they are called ‘radical.’
What is a Parallel
Universe?
A parallel universe would be related to ours, but outcomes would be
different.For instance, animals that are extinct in our world could be
alive, maybe humans are extinct in a distant universe!
If this theory is true, it would also help back up the idea of
metaphysics.
This may be just a theory, but gravity is a theory, too. You don’t see
me floating all over the place,though.
Many-Worlds Theory
The Many-Worlds Theory was developed when Everett wanted to
answer why quantum matter behaved so oddly.
The study of quantum physics began in the 1900s.
Quantum physics would help explain possible proof of Parallel
Universes. Areas contradict physical laws out there is space. This
could operate differently than what we know...
So many places in space conflict with Newton’s three main laws.
Objects in motion seem to stay in motion unless acted upon by
another force,however,somewhere in space is showing unusual
activity. What could it be?
Bohr
Neils Bohr, who also proposed a groundbreaking idea to how atoms
are formed, also proposed an idea on how Parallel Universes could
exist.
Our observation on these weird areas in space that conflict laws of
physics, changes how they react. For instance, the forces on the
object change. This theory also leads to the idea that life is all in our
heads. After all, if a tree falls and no one is there to hear it, does it
make a sound? Photons,tiny pockets of light, when we are observing
them, take a solid form, but when we look away they become gas.
Radio
Telescopes/Finding
Evidence
Using a Plank Telescope, Astronomers discovered a series of waves
and bubbles. These bubbles could each represent a different
universe, making proof of these mysterious dimensions ten times
more likely!
Even if these bubbles were real universes, we would never be able to
explore them. The next step in science? To make a great radio
telescope to find further evidence.
Radio Telescopes are used to find waves in space. If we can’t hear,
see, or feel something in space, these tools could find waves for proof
of something there. Even if it is just a planet, a black hole, or another
dimension.
String Theory
A Japanese-American scientist, Dr. Michio Kaku developed the string
theory.
This theory states that all of gravity forms strings of quarks, similar to
polymers built up by smaller molecules, therefore creating 11 different
outcomes of everything that happens.
Physics and Primal
Forces
Physics and different forces have a lot to do with what is in space as
well. The following video explains these forces existing in the universe
and possibly new universes.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/4867-physics-primalforces-video.htm>
Quantum Suicide
Quantum immortality is one of the elements to quantum suicide. If a
gun is used measuring quarks, the quarks will decide if the gun shoots
depending on what motion they spin. If they spin counter clockwise,
the gun will not shoot, even if loaded, making anyone near the gun,
immortal to it. This is similar to how parallel universes could have
different outcomes.
An experiment was done to apply this. Quarks are some of the
smallest masses in the universe, therefore these small things can
affect what happens without us knowing. This applies to quantum
physics as well.
Conclusion
If parallel universes are real, it involves a lot of physics and
astronomy to show how they work. Many scientists helped us discover
how much we know about the universe and dark matter and quarks.
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