The Helbertian Formulation of Adeledicnander
On
occasion I have used the word ‘helbertian’ in my SF stories. This is because
when I subscribed to Analog, they sometimes sent me a magazine addressed to
Nathaniel Helbertian. I figured that a helbertian is a wave operator in quantum
mechanics. When I subscribed to
F&SF, they sometimes sent me a magazine addressed to N Helleretti. I figure
that the Helleretti is a tribe of mischievous sprites.
Recently
I asked myself; just what kind of wave operator is a Helbertian? I have
decided, for story purposes, that the Helbertian measures the intelligence of
an elementary particle. You can also call it the energy of the particle’s
mindfield. This makes the Helbertian fundamental to the theory of Electron Psychology,
a.k.a. Adeledicnander, as cited in the A.E. Van Vogt story, “Far Centaurus”.
The
Helbertian formulation of adeledicnander echoes the Hamiltonian formulation of
quantum mechanics. The Helbertian is a sum of kinetic and potential psychic
energy; its evolution governs the particle’s psychology. Operators commuting
with the Helbertian measure concepts conserved over time.
Particles
at mental rest have microscopic intelligence; but a particle thinking at near
the speed of light can outwit an entire research team.
More
fictitious details later, when I think of them. Must research Hamiltonian, to
parody it. Suggestions welcome.
