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Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Atomic physics
  • Thermodynamics

Background:

  • Continuous interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter is ubiquitous in nature.
  • Thermal non-equilibrium drives random motion in atoms and molecules, impacting microscopic reversibility.
  • Previous research established an energy footprint in electron-photon interactions and experimental evidence of irreversibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate that the quantum energy footprint in atomic electron-photon interactions is the origin of time.
  • To address Einstein's query regarding the role of momentum exchange in radiation-molecule interactions.
  • To provide a quantum mechanical explanation for the arrow of time.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of atomic electron-photon interactions.
  • Incorporation of momentum exchange into quantum mechanical calculations.
  • Building upon established spectroscopic phase shift effects and experimental irreversibility findings.

Main Results:

  • A quantum footprint, linked to the spectroscopic phase shift, has been theoretically proven.
  • This quantum footprint is identified as the fundamental origin of time.
  • The study successfully integrates momentum exchange into the quantum analysis of radiation-matter interactions.

Conclusions:

  • The quantum energy footprint in electron-photon interactions is the origin of time.
  • Momentum exchange plays a crucial role in understanding the irreversibility of electromagnetic interactions.
  • This work provides a novel perspective on the fundamental nature of time and its connection to quantum phenomena.