Determinism governs particles' behavior at quantum level from "summary" of The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking,Leonard Mlodinow
At the quantum level, particles do not behave like tiny billiard balls bouncing around in a predictable manner. Instead, they exhibit a strange kind of behavior that seems to be governed by probability. This behavior has led some to believe that the universe is fundamentally random and unpredictable.
However, recent advances in quantum theory have shown that there may be a deeper layer of determinism at work in the behavior of particles at the quantum level. According to this view, the behavior of particles is not truly random, but rather determined by hidden variables that we cannot observe directly.
One of the key insights that has led to this understanding is the concept of entanglement, where particles become correlated in such a way that the state of one particle is dependent on the state of another, no matter how far apart they are. This phenomenon suggests that there are underlying factors at play that determine the behavior of particles in a way that is not apparent on the surface.
While it may seem like particles behave randomly at the quantum level, the reality may be that there is a hidden order governing their behavior that we have yet to fully understand. This hidden order could be what ultimately determines the outcomes of quantum experiments, and could point to a deeper level of determinism that governs the behavior of particles in the universe.
In this way, the apparently random and unpredictable behavior of particles at the quantum level may actually be governed by deterministic processes that are beyond our current understanding. As we continue to explore and unravel the mysteries of the quantum world, we may come to see that there is a greater degree of order and predictability at work than we had previously imagined.
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