Does a wf infinite in extent imply non-locality?

[Alan Grayson]

Consider the wf of a free particle that expands as the particle moves. In this case, the probability densities change at infinite distances from the moving particle. Can we infer some instantaneous transfer of information to accomplish this result?  AG

[John Clark]

On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 1:03 AM Alan Grayson <agrays...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Consider the wf of a free particle that expands as the particle moves. In this case, the probability densities change at infinite distances from the moving particle. Can we infer some instantaneous transfer of information to accomplish this result?  AG

 

No.

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[Alan Grayson]

On Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:14:22 AM UTC-7 John Clark wrote:

On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 1:03 AM Alan Grayson <agrays...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Consider the wf of a free particle that expands as the particle moves. In this case, the probability densities change at infinite distances from the moving particle. Can we infer some instantaneous transfer of information to accomplish this result?  AG

 

No.

You think? 

[Alan Grayson]

You think? AG

How can the wf for a free particle change at distances exceeding that traveled by light, if not for spooky action at a distance? The truth is in front of your nose, but you cannot see that far. AG 

[Brent Meeker]

It doesn't produce any spooky action so long as you don't reify it.

Brent

[Alan Grayson]

But doesn't information get sent even if the wf is epistemic? At distances requiring FTL action, the wf seems to have knowledge of the moving particle's velocity? AG

Brent