Electromagnetic Criticality as a Phase-Transition Mechanism for Wavefunction Collapse: Implications for Quantum Computing Errors

We propose that wavefunction collapse is not an intrinsic probabilistic
event but a deterministic phase transition triggered by the local electromagnetic
(EM) energy density exceeding a specific critical threshold
(Ec). Unlike standard decoherence theory, which suppresses interference but fails
to explain unique outcome selection, and unlike stochastic collapse models (e.g.,
GRW, CSL) that rely on arbitrary noise fields, our framework identifies the ubiquitous
EM field as the physical agent of collapse.
We argue that the sudden, non-Gaussian error bursts frequently observed
in superconducting qubits are not random anomalies but direct manifestations of
this electromagnetic criticality. Specifically, we predict that collapse occurs only
when the coarse-grained EM energy density ρEM surpasses Ec, marking an abrupt
transition from a coherent superposition to a definite particle state.
To validate this hypothesis, we present three falsifiable experimental protocols
feasible with current technology
(1) EM-tuning in quantum processors to observe non-linear error spikes
(2) Weak-laser double-slit experiments to detect the abrupt vanishing of
interference patterns at specific intensity thresholds
(3) EM-shielded null tests to demonstrate the preservation of macroscopic
superposition in sub-critical environments
This model offers a falsifiable resolution to the measurement problem, bridging
the gap between unitary quantum evolution and macroscopic reality through a clear
thermodynamic criterion.