The Quantum and Classical Foundations of Order from Randomness
In both cosmic and atomic realms, order often emerges not from perfect symmetry, but from the interplay of chaos and probability. This principle underpins Dirac’s profound insight: fundamental laws arise not in isolation, but from stochastic foundations—where randomness, governed by precise mathematical rules, gives birth to predictable structure. This article explores how chance, encoded in delta distributions and exponential decay, shapes the universe from Planck’s quantum jumps to black body radiation’s statistical precision.
The Quantum and Classical Foundations of Order from RandomnessChaos is not mere disorder; it is a universal condition where disordered systems reveal hidden statistical laws. A prime example is black body radiation, whose spectral energy distribution—described by Planck’s law—exhibits exponential decay in the form of the delta-like function:
1/(e^(hν/kT) − 1)
This expression captures how discrete energy quanta,