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Can the double-slit experiment distinguish between quantum interpretations?

Physics

Can the double-slit experiment distinguish between quantum interpretations?

A. A. Rafsanjani, M. J. Kazemi, et al.

Explore the fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics as researchers Ali Ayatollah Rafsanjani, Mohammad Javad Kazemi, Alireza Bahrampour, and Mehdi Golshani reveal how different interpretations can lead to distinct predictions in a double-slit experiment. Their proposed configuration promises to shed light on the measurement problem and quantum arrival time problem, enhancing our understanding of the quantum world.

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Abstract
Despite quantum mechanics' success, fundamental problems like the measurement problem and quantum arrival time problem cause ambiguities in its predictions. This paper shows that different interpretations of quantum theory yield varying predictions for the joint spatiotemporal distribution of particle detection events in a double-slit experiment. These differences, although usually small, can be experimentally distinguished using a proposed unconventional double-slit configuration realizable with current single-atom interferometry. This experiment would enhance our understanding of quantum mechanics' foundations.
Publisher
Communications Physics
Published On
Jul 31, 2023
Authors
Ali Ayatollah Rafsanjani, Mohammad Javad Kazemi, Alireza Bahrampour, Mehdi Golshani
Tags
quantum mechanics
double-slit experiment
interpretations
spatiotemporal distribution
particle detection
measurement problem
quantum arrival time problem
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