Post #527876 by little lost tiki on Tue, May 4, 2010 8:05 AM

sorry talo!
just skip this answer and be patient....
GROG or some other wiseacre will chime in
with a more digestible question
that you "normals" can all handle....
:)

On 2010-05-04 04:36, Chip and Andy soberly asked during a drinking binge:
Dear little lost tiki,

I am trying to apply Schrodinger's Collapsing Wave Probability Formula (following the multi-verse theory) to my carving technique in the hopes that quantum theory will lead me to removing just enough wood to reveal the fully formed tiki that lies within. When you have a spare moment can you double check my math?

Ah! A Quantum Physics question!
There is the observation that some physical quantities—such as the energy of an electron—can be changed only by SET amounts(quanta)rather than being capable of varying by any amount,this may be a problem if you need varying depths and deep cuts in your tiki.... The wave–particle duality of energy and matter at the atomic scale provides a unified view of the behavior of particles such as photons and electrons. Photons are the quanta of light, and have energy values proportional to their frequency via the Planck constant,which means that it MAY be a challenge and it MAY take some Time,but time is relative,so it may be possible that your tiki is already finished..... In my experiments i try a Ku and get a BOB,tho! An electron bound in an atomic orbital has quantized values of angular momentum and energy,which could also help with the final touches and sanding. The unbound electron does not exhibit quantized energy levels, but is associated with a quantum mechanical wavelength, as are all massive particles,in case you didn't know,and may alter the MATERIAL of your tiki.... Wood is good,but often can end up as taffy or bologna hats in rare instances..... The full significance of the Planck constant is expressed in physics through the abstract mathematical notion of action,ie: carving....

The mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics is abstract and its implications are often non-intuitive,unlike carving,which is base knowledge added to intuition,so there may also be a problem there....... The centerpiece of this mathematical system is the wave-function. The wave-function is a mathematical function of time and space that can provide information about the position and momentum of a particle(kind of like a plotter,but guided by your interaction/movement.... but only as probabilities, as dictated by the constraints imposed by the uncertainty principle,which is a Whoooooole other bag of worms..... Mathematical manipulations of the wave-function usually involve the bra-ket notation, which requires an understanding of complex numbers and linear functionalism,which does not work well for most carvers as they,on average ,have an IQ far below my shoe size! :lol: Many of the results of QM can only be expressed mathematically and do not have tikis that are as easy to visualize as those of classical carvers.
Formula solved.
PM sent....
Thanks kids fer waking up my brain!