Unveiling the Fifth Dimension: A Novel Approach to Quantum Mechanics

This paper presents a new theoretical framework that reimagines time as a two-dimensional manifold, encompassing two orthogonal dimensions: foretime, which represents traditional linear time, and sidetime, a continuum of parallel states akin to quantum superposition. This unified five-dimensional model incorporates key aspects of both the Copenhagen and Many-Worlds interpretations, reimagining particles as clouds of interconnected, tangible “clones.” Each clone represents a unique eigenstate, collectively manifesting as a waveform distributed across sidetime rather than existing as a singular entity in traditional time. This framework challenges conventional views on quantum measurement by proposing that measurement arises not from wave function collapse, but from an interaction between the observer’s limited three-dimensional perspective and a fundamentally five-dimensional quantum event—termed 3-5 duality. This reinterpretation unifies conflicting interpretations of observation and measurement, offering potential resolutions to several longstanding quantum paradoxes without invoking external decoherence mechanisms. Through a re-examination of experimental evidence within this five-dimensional context, Strip Theory provides fresh insights into foundational quantum phenomena, harmonising divergent interpretations and offering solutions to enduring paradoxes in quantum mechanics. This framework offers a transformative approach to quantum mechanics by harmonizing diverse interpretations within a unified five-dimensional model, potentially advancing our understanding of quantum measurement, coherence, and the classical-quantum boundary.