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Is there a chance that anything can happen?
No, there is zero probability (and thus no possiblity) of that event. Quantum mechanics does not allow for anything to happen. In fact, QM often specifies exactly what must happen in a given situation… that’s why we use it!
Can something happen instantly?
When a force is applied to something the equal and opposite force occurs instantaneously. Closely related to the last example, but a reaction happens instantaneously after the cause, or the reaction at least begins instantaneously.
Can two things be at the same time?
Is it possible for two events happen at the exact same time? No. Even at any one event itself there can be several (or in though-experimental principle even arbitrarily many) distinct participants (encountering and passing each other, momentarily).
What are things that can happen at the same time?
Some common synonyms of simultaneous are coeval, coincident, contemporaneous, contemporary, and synchronous. While all these words mean “existing or occurring at the same time,” simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time.
Does quantum physics say anything is possible?
Quantum Mechanics does not say that everything is possible. In fact, it says that certain things are impossible. For example, a bound electron orbiting a hydrogen atom can only be measured to have certain discrete energy values with no possibility of measuring things in-between.
Is there any evidence for quantum mechanics?
Predictions of quantum mechanics have been verified experimentally to an extremely high degree of accuracy. A fundamental feature of the theory is that it usually cannot predict with certainty what will happen, but only give probabilities.
Does simultaneity exist?
Simultaneity exists within a particular inertial frame. If you find this response foolish, you can simultaneously roll both of your eyes. There is no simultaneity between inertial frames.
What is the failure of simultaneity?
The principle of the complete failure of simultaneity signifies the loss of the underlying common frame that had required agreement by observers in relative motion on instantaneous locations of bodies and rays of light, and so allows us to replace the theory of the contraction of bodies in the direction of motion with …
What is it called when everything happens at once?
simultaneous. adjective. happening or done at the same time.