K501 : A Minimal Extension of Quantum Mechanics - Towards Testable Non-Isolation in Physical Systems

K501 — A Minimal Extension of Quantum Mechanics Towards Testable Non-Isolation in Physical Systems Author: Patrick R. Miller (Iinkognit0) ORCID: 0009-0005-5125-9711 Introduction Modern physics is built on two extremely successful frameworks: Relativity — which describes space, time, and causality Quantum Mechanics — which describes probabilities, uncertainty, and entanglement Both theories work exceptionally well. However, they also create a conceptual tension: Relativity enforces strict locality and a maximum speed (the speed of light) Quantum mechanics allows correlations that appear instantaneous (entanglement) Importantly, quantum theory does not violate relativity — no usable information travels faster than light. Yet, the existence of non-local correlations raises a deeper question: Are physical systems ever truly isolated? Core Idea The central hypothesis of this work is simple: Perfect isolation does not exist in reality. Instead, every physical system is assumed to be: minimal