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Delayed Choice, Wave–Particle Duality, and the Quantum Zeno Effect in the Temporal Field Framework

Anwar Morgan

Published Dec 18, 2025• 0 citations
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We present a unified theoretical framework based on a scalar temporal field to describe foundational quantum phenomena, including double-slit interference, the Quantum Zeno Effect, and delayed choice experiments. The dynamics of the field are governed by temporal stiffness and spatial rigidity , with the ratio naturally determining whether the system exhibits wave-like coherence or particle-like localization. Wave–particle duality, decoherence, and delayed choice behavior emerge dynamically from this single field model, providing a consistent interpretation of quantum measurement and superposition without invoking external collapse postulates or retrocausality. This approach offers a coherent, dynamical explanation for seemingly paradoxical quantum effects in a fully classical-looking Lagrangian framework.

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10.5281/zenodo.17981345

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