What are virtual particles quantum mechanics?

Virtual particles are indeed real particles. Quantum theory predicts that every particle spends some time as a combination of other particles in all possible ways. These predictions are very well understood and tested.

What is the difference between a field and a particle?

A particle is a localized excitation of a field, whereas a field is a continuous entity that represents something at every point (such as a force).

What is a field in quantum physics?

Quantum fields are matter. The simplest “practical” quantum field theory is quantum electromagnetism. In it, two fields exist: the electromagnetic field and the “electron field”. These two fields continuously interact with each other, energy and momentum are transferred, and excitations are created or destroyed.

Are quantum fields real?

The quantum fields are just as real as the electromagnetic field or the curvature of space-time.

What are quantum virtual particles?

Quantum virtual particles are waves. We call them particles only because that is what we always have called the smallest units that form matter. However, it is now understood that the smallest matter particles — quantum virtual particles — are waves of electromagnetic energy.

What is quantum mechanics and how does it work?

Quantum mechanics is the study of that field of energy. Your consciousness has very deep, eternal meaning that cannot be measured with a ruler, and so all scientific studies will miss that part of the picture. All consciousness is of an equal, amazingly high grade; and just so you know, your personality and individuality will never be lost.

Is consciousness irreducible in quantum mechanics?

Consciousness is irreducible and is both individualized and part of an unbroken field. Quantum mechanics is the study of that field of energy. Your consciousness has very deep, eternal meaning that cannot be measured with a ruler, and so all scientific studies will miss that part of the picture.

Is the disturbance in the electron field an electron particle?

The disturbance in the electron field is not an electron particle, and the disturbance in the photon field is not a photon particle. However, the combination of the two is just such as to be a nice ripple, with a well-defined energy and momentum, and with an electron’s mass.