Observer-Linked Branching (OLB)—A Proposed Quantum-Theoretic Framework for Macroscopic Reality Selection

Observer-Linked Branching (OLB)—A Proposed Quantum-Theoretic Framework for Macroscopic Reality Selection

We propose Observer-Linked Branching (OLB), a mathematically rigorous extension of quantum theory in which an observer’s cognitive commitment actively modulates collapse dynamics at macroscopic scales. The OLB framework rests on four axioms, employing a norm-preserving nonlinear Schrödinger evolutio...

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Main Authors: Călin Gheorghe Buzea, Florin Nedeff, Valentin Nedeff, Dragos-Ioan Rusu, Maricel Agop, Decebal Vasincu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Axioms
Subjects:
observer-dependent quantum mechanics
macroscopic superposition
collapse dynamics
intentionality in physics
quantum measurement problem
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1680/14/7/522
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Summary:We propose Observer-Linked Branching (OLB), a mathematically rigorous extension of quantum theory in which an observer’s cognitive commitment actively modulates collapse dynamics at macroscopic scales. The OLB framework rests on four axioms, employing a norm-preserving nonlinear Schrödinger evolution and Lüders-type projection triggered by crossing a cognitive commitment threshold. Our expanded formalism provides five main contributions: (1) deriving Lie symmetries of the observer–environment interaction Hamiltonian; (2) embedding OLB into the Consistent Histories and path-integral formalisms; (3) multi-agent network simulations demonstrating intentional synchronisation toward shared macroscopic outcomes; (4) detailed statistical power analyses predicting measurable biases (up to ~5%) in practical experiments involving traffic delays, quantum random number generators, and financial market sentiment; and (5) examining the conceptual, ethical, and neuromorphic implications of intent-driven reality selection. Full reproducibility is ensured via the provided code notebooks and raw data tables in the appendices. While the theoretical predictions are precisely formulated, empirical validation is ongoing, and no definitive field results are claimed at this stage. OLB thus offers a rigorous, norm-preserving and falsifiable framework to empirically test whether cognitive engagement modulates macroscopic quantum outcomes in ways consistent with—but extending—standard quantum predictions.
ISSN:2075-1680

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