The Quantum Mechanics of Democracy: A Schrodinger Wave-Particle Perspective

Heng-Fu Zou ()

No 748, CEMA Working Papers from China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics

Abstract: This paper presents a novel framework for understanding democracy through quantum mechanics,treating democratic systems as wave-particle dual entities that evolve probabilistically. Using the Schrödinger equation, we model democracy's stability, transitions, and uncertainty, demonstrating that democratic governance exists in superpositions of states until institutional shifts collapse it into defined outcomes. Quantum tunneling explains unexpected political transitions, while the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation (NLSE) captures self-reinforcing dynamics such as polarization, institutional inertia, and rogue political waves. Furthermore, we introduce quantum entanglement in democracy, showing that democracies are nonlocally linked—a shift in one influences another through institutional, economic, and ideological connections. However, external disruptions, or decoherence forces, can sever these ties, leading to independent political trajectories. This quantum-inspired model bridges physics and political science, providing a rigorous mathematical framework to analyze demo cratic resilience, instability, and global interdependence, offering new tools to predict and address emerging political risks in an interconnected world.

Pages: 15 pages
Date: 2025-03-21
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