2006-08-21 04:22:55 · 16 answers · asked by itoy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes...sub atomic particles are in multiple places at once. Quantum mechanics dictate that this must be the case. Look up double slit interference patterns for single electrons.
What will really freak you out is that the single electron will always act like two electrons in the experiment, until an observer is introduced, then it will act like a single electron. Quantum behavior is very strange.
2006-08-21 04:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every particle has a probability curve which dictates that it can potentially be anywhere at a point in time (the absence of locality is the foundation to Quantum Mechanics). Only when it is interacted with or can be interacted with (the amazing part) does the curve collapse and it actually exist where it is detected. Lab tests have proven this beyond any doubt. Even more amazing is quantum entanglement which shows that two or more particles can be joined at any distance in time or space and affecting one will affect the partner particles no matter where they may be in space or time; you can hold a mirror up and affect particles partner pairs even if they are 10,000 light years in the past and on the other side of the universe.
2006-08-21 04:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Keith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give Keith the gold star...but check out Wiki about guantum entanglement, a great example of "a material particle...in two places as the same time":
"Quantum entanglement is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects may be spatially separated. This leads to correlations between observable physical properties of the systems. For example, it is possible to prepare two particles in a single quantum state such that when one is observed to be spin-up, the other one will always be observed to be spin-down and vice versa, this despite the fact that it is impossible to predict, according to quantum mechanics, which set of measurements will be observed. As a result, measurements performed on one system seem to be instantaneously influencing other systems entangled with it. Quantum entanglement does not enable the transmission of classical information faster than the speed of light [See source]
Teleportation has been proposesd using quantum entanglement. [See "The Fabric of the Cosmos," by Brian Greene] Measuring effects inside black holes has been proposed by finding entangled photons (one of which is inside the hole, where the effects are, and the other is outside, where the measuring takes place).
Quantum physics is weird stuff. Even the physicists who delve into it daily make claims like "If you think you understand quantum physics, you really don't understand it."
2006-08-21 05:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by oldprof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a material partical cant no,but a sub image can,as teleportation,its actually an interesting question ,it get you thinking well done i like it ,
a material is a solid object ,but it has been said that a image or soul of an object or a person can be seen in different places at the same time ,ie a person that has just died show its self to someone living ,but miles apart from its material body ,
you done it now ill be thinking on this now for the rest of the day ,lol
2006-08-21 04:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The closest one get is the observer thinks the particle is at one place but in actuality the particle could be else where. This is similar to the cheating husbend syndrome.
The double slit expt some one refers is not due to particle being at 2 places. It is due to the particle choosing either slit at random
2006-08-21 04:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to Einstein and Hawking, yes. Particles are everywhere and nowhere at the same time!
2006-08-21 04:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws of conservation of mass states no, but the theory of Schrodinger's cat states that the particle exists in every point of space until you define its location.
2006-08-21 04:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by mennovingean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, how could 1 piece of matter, regardless of how big or small it is, be in 2 places at once. It cannot be possible!
Can 1 grain of sand be in 2 places at the same time?
Can 1 grain of rice,
can 1 car,
etc. etc. etc.
2006-08-21 04:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
according to last theories of physicist
Yes.
antimaterial & material are in the same space in the world
2006-08-21 04:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by aviv7337 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the material has a physical size, then one part will be in one place, and another part in another place.
What size does a "place" take up?
2006-08-21 04:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋