Since Bohr set out his interpretation of Quantum Mechanics which
separated small quantum systems from classical measuring systems, the question
as to whether or not there was a physical division between the quantum and the
classical. Is there some criterion which divides the world into quantum bits
and classical bits? Experiments are not answering the question. In particular
I will argue that the 40Kg mirrors of Ligo have already been shown to be
quantum by showing that that the quantum noise of Ligo arises from an
interference of non-commuting aspects of the laser light used to measure the
gravitational wave effect on the mirrors, and interference which would not be
there if the mirrors were classical objects.
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2023-07-18T10:00:002023-07-18T11:00:00Ligo is QuantumEvent Information:
Since Bohr set out his interpretation of Quantum Mechanics which
separated small quantum systems from classical measuring systems, the question
as to whether or not there was a physical division between the quantum and the
classical. Is there some criterion which divides the world into quantum bits
and classical bits? Experiments are not answering the question. In particular
I will argue that the 40Kg mirrors of Ligo have already been shown to be
quantum by showing that that the quantum noise of Ligo arises from an
interference of non-commuting aspects of the laser light used to measure the
gravitational wave effect on the mirrors, and interference which would not be
there if the mirrors were classical objects.Event Location:
Hennings Building - Room 318