universe- why is it here?

Hi sidelined.I think I get what you're saying. One question, though; will this problem always be inherent in our equipment/techniques or is it something that could be eliminated as our equipment/techniques become more refined?Based on my "understanding," I'm guessing that simply refining our current tools will be insufficient. It sounds more like one of those boundaries that, by its nature, simply can't be crossed.Thanks for the link, too! I took a glance and it looks very promising! I'll be checking it out in more detail shortly.

So in a sense the same particle can occupy two points in space simultaneously?Also, this is how you can affect particle A by doing something to particle B, correct? I understand that anything done to one will happen to the other. Hmm...I'm afraid I'm still not clear on the difference, though. Perhaps I should rephrase the question.What would constitute particle B being a copy of particle A, as opposed to indistinguishable from particle A? If one particle is a mere copy of the other, how can you tell the difference between them? So is my understanding correct that all the particles in a condensate can be viewed as one particle occupying multiple points in space simultaneously? Wow, thanks happy! Don't go to too much trouble, though. I don't want you to go out of your way for me. I appreciate your help either way.

Hi happy. This is just a bump in case you missed my reply to your post. It isn't registering on your message index page and I didn't want you to think I'd ignored you.

Hold on...it's still not registering. I think I replied to the wrong post. Let's see if this one works.EDIT:Yep, that did it. Sorry about that, happy. Anyway, if you don't know what I'm on about, see post number 139 above.This message has been edited by Tony650, 09-06-2004 09:08 AM

Of course. So the only way around this would be to find a way to study them which doesn't require anything made of them? Hmm...well I, for one, can think of no way to do this.Anyway, I understand that. Thank you, sidelined.

No, don't rush for me. Work on your dissertation; that's more important. Take all the time you need.In any case, I hope you didn't think I was hounding you for an answer; I just wanted to make sure you knew I'd replied. It wasn't showing up under your "Replies Await" column and I didn't want you to think I'd just ignored you.