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A NOTE ON POPPER, PROPENSITIES, AND THE TWO-SLIT EXPERIMENT

Peter Milne

The British Journal for the Philosophy of ScienceMar 1, 198514 citations

EXAMINATION OF WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY VIA TWO-SLIT INTERFERENCE

Mario Rabinowitz

The wave-particle duality is the main point of demarcation between quantum and classical physics, and is the quintessential mystery of quantum mechanics. Young's two-slit interference experiment is the arch prototype of actual and gedanken experiments used as a testing ground of this duality. Quantum mechanics predicts that any detector capable of determining the path taken by a particle through one or the other of a two-slit plate will destroy the interference pattern. We will examine both the experimental and theoretical attempts to test this assertion, including a new kind of experiment, and to grasp the underlying truth behind this mystery from the earliest days to the present. Where positions differ, the views of both sides are presented in a balanced approach.The wave-particle duality is the main point of demarcation between quantum and classical physics, and is the quintessential mystery of quantum mechanics. Young's two-slit interference experiment is the arch prototype of actual and gedanken experiments used as a testing ground of this duality. Quantum mechanics predicts that any detector capable of determining the path taken by a particle through one or the other of a two-slit plate will destroy the interference pattern. We will examine both the experimental and theoretical attempts to test this assertion, including a new kind of experiment, and to grasp the underlying truth behind this mystery from the earliest days to the present. Where positions differ, the views of both sides are presented in a balanced approach.

arXiv:physics/0302062Modern Physics Letters BJun 10, 199524 citations

Note on the two-slit experiment

N. G. van Kampen

Journal of Statistical PhysicsOct 1, 19942 citations

THE DOUBLE SLIT INTERFERENCE OF THE PHOTON-SOLITONS

P. Kamenov, B. Slavov

Abstract. It is shown that a solitary quantum system (photon, electron) when passing through two open slits could interfere because of the real de Broglie’s wave which “guide ” the particle to well-defined directions. A comparison between classical waves and particle waves can show the essential differences in the interpretations of interference phenomenon of the particles known up to now. New experiments are proposed which could distinguish between the classical electromagnetic waves and the photon-solitons. These experiments are simple, effective and decisive because they can change our understanding of nature. PACS number: 03.65.Ta 1Abstract. It is shown that a solitary quantum system (photon, electron) when passing through two open slits could interfere because of the real de Broglie’s wave which “guide ” the particle to well-defined directions. A comparison between classical waves and particle waves can show the essential differences in the interpretations of interference phenomenon of the particles known up to now. New experiments are proposed which could distinguish between the classical electromagnetic waves and the photon-solitons. These experiments are simple, effective and decisive because they can change our understanding of nature. PACS number: 03.65.Ta 1

Jan 1, 20020 citations

A statistical analysis of the two-slit experiment: Or some remarks on quantum probability

Domenico Costantini

International Journal of Theoretical PhysicsDec 1, 19933 citations

COMPARISON BETWEEN YOUNGS DOUBLE SLIT AND ⋀ - 𝛅 AND ⋁ - 𝛅 TYPE THREE LEVEL ATOMS PRODUCING QUANTUM INTERFERENCE

A. Hazarika, L.K. Rajkhowa, J. Saikia +1 more

We make a comparison between the concepts and physics behind Youngs double slit experiment and ⋀-δ and ⋁-δ type three level atoms producing quantum interference.

International Journal of Advanced ResearchFeb 28, 20210 citations

ON THE TWO-SLIT INTERFERENCE EXPERIMENT: A STATISTICAL DISCUSSION

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