Semantic-Field-Induced Objective Collapse in Quantum Measurement

Semantic-Field-Induced Objective Collapse in Quantum Measurement
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We introduce a novel hypothesis where wavefunction collapse in quantum measurement can be objectively triggered by a scalar “semantic field,” derived from linguistic and audio stimuli. By coupling this field to a non-Hermitian operator and modeling collapse rates as a nonlinear function of semantic intensity, we demonstrate theoretical consistency, derive renormalization-group behavior, and propose a testable experimental setup using a Mach–Zehnder interferometer. Scalar semantic intensity is computed from text via BERT embeddings and from audio via RMS-SPL calibration, with full Bayesian analysis implemented in Stan. The results suggest that sufficiently intense semantic stimuli can induce measurable collapse events, potentially unifying cognition and quantum foundations.
All code, data, and figures are openly available on Zenodo. This study proposes a pathway toward interdisciplinary "semantic quantum mechanics."