Re: Uniqueness of Quantum Orbits Affecting Shape of Flower, etc?
From: A.S. (arnoldschrod68_at_go.com)
Date: 02/11/05
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Date: 11 Feb 2005 06:02:41 -0800
PD wrote:
> A.S. wrote:
> > PD wrote:
> >
> > > The bond is not something that happens at an instant so that you
> are
> > > "catching" the electrons in the middle of some probablistic
> > variation.
> > > The bond is an average, of a sort, over the random fluctations of
> the
> > > electron itself. Said another way, the electrons inhabit a
"state"
> > > which is stable -- the quantum mechanical fluctuations are within
> > this
> > > state. It is the state that forms the bond.
> > >
> > > PD
> >
> > So you are saying this random fluctuation of the electrons can
> > affect the final shape of certain objects such as the pattern of
> > snowflakes, etc?
> >
> > A.S.
>
> I don't know. I wouldn't think it would be the dominant
consideration.
> You know that long chain molecules actually wiggle their bonds around
> all the time, don't you, so that the molecule twists and reconforms?
>
> PD
You don't know? Can other scientists pls share whether it is
possible or not? Thanks.
A.S.
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