If man created a new universe with all the same laws as the current one but consisting of only a thousand particles/limited amount of energy, could it theoretically be possible to predict the course and behaviour of every particle in that universe?
This universe would exist as an entirely seperate entity; there would be no external input or output into it. The energy and particles would also be injected into this universe by man so that man knew the position, energy and direction (every aspect that would determine the course) of everything inside the universe.
Also we would assume that man, in this situation, would be at the very upper limits of possible technological.scientific ability.
Detailed answers from people with a physics background would be especially be welcomed as this is part of a deeper, complex idea I am exploring.
2006-09-22 05:49:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If you say that this is impossible, are you saying that some things in the universe are completely random and are governed by no laws?
2006-09-22 06:13:50 · update #1
Let me ask you this...
Do you think you know where you are now?
Do you think the "universe" is what it is?
What if it were revealed to you that you are in someone's created universe?
S.A.M. Gunner 7212
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is a butch of rubbish.
There are no uncertainties in this experiment!
2006-09-22 06:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you never injected any new particles or energy into your universe you could predict it's end state: totally randomly distributed entropic cold chaos according to the 2nd law of thermodynamics, however, you couldn't predict much of anything along the way from the start to the end, due to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and quantum effects. Also, from chaos theory, it's very easy to show that even very simple systems can generate enormously different anbd complex behavior after just a few steps in time based on tiny variations in initial conditions.
2006-09-22 05:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by holden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, confident. If there's a limited volume of mass/potential (and assuming the actual rules of this Universe obey the comparable ones as ours) some thousand debris is merely greater billiard balls on a stronger than regularly occurring table. The complexity comes whilst there are adequate particals and potential for dwelling organisms. Then the selection of what takes place can't be estimated nor can the cost of alterations. whether guy have been to "intrude" in this Universe, they could not properly are anticipating each and every results of the intervention. Such issues are left to God. guy has enclosed debris remoted from effect different than those guy sees in good shape to impose. those are predictable. in case you elect to call the universes, so be it. guy has additionally created limited numer of debris not earlier recent in nature, and desperate many components of their nature. in case you want to call this introduction, this is as much as you. God created the circumstances under which we are dwelling, think of, love, try, and go through. His motives are his very own. in case you ask, can we ever attain His point, NO. would desire to disagree with a prior responder. We do understand lots approximately how untold tens of millions of particals will work together in an enclosed atmosphere. PV=nRT is the suitable gasoline regulation and predicts ok how gasoline debris will behave under specific circumstances of rigidity, Temperature and volume. pondering Avagadros selection is 6.02 x 10 to the twenty third atoms in line with mole. A universe of approximately 22 liters could unquestionably exceed the standards of a few thousand debris and limited potential. it may, and has been estimated, via others which incorporates myself. the sole component he can't understand and administration is the stream of subatomic debris. there isn't any regular way of watching them to understand what's happening devoid of affecting some fundemenal substitute in them. Statistical possibility is used whilst answering question interior the subatomic realm.
2016-12-15 12:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could probably track all of the particles with a MRI. I dont think it'd be that hard...
To track all electrons, protons and neutrons would be impossible, i'd say. But tracing atoms/molecules would be relatively possible.
2006-09-22 06:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by lewa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle would see to that.
2006-09-22 05:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD didnt create this universe. So dont try to jump from here to god .
2006-09-22 06:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋