Double slit experiment with quantum detectors: mysteries, meanings, misinterpretations and measurement

被引:4
作者
Rameez-ul-Islam [1 ]
Ikram, Manzoor [1 ]
Mujtaba, Abid Hasan [2 ]
Abbas, Tasawar [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Lasers & Optron, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan
[2] COMSATS Inst Informat Technol, Dept Phys, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
关键词
foundations of quantum mechanics; quantum interferences; quantum entanglement; WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY; INTERFERENCE; COMPLEMENTARITY; INTERFEROMETERS; LIGHT;
D O I
10.1088/1612-202X/aa9826
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We propose an idea for symmetric measurements through the famous double slit experiment (DSE) in a new detection scenario. The interferometric setup is complemented here with quantum detectors that switch to an arbitrary superposition after interaction with the arms of the DSE. The envisioned schematics cover the full measurement range, i.e. from the weak to the strong projective situation with selectivity being a smoothly tunable open option, and suggests an alternative methodology for weak measurements based on information overlap from DSE paths. The results, though generally in agreement with the quantum paradigm, raise many questions over the nature of probabilities, the absurdity of the common language for phenomena's description in the theory and the boundary separating the projective/non-projective measurements, and the related misconceived interpretations. Further, the results impose certain constraints over the hidden variable theories as well as on the repercussions of the weak measurements. Although described as a thought experiment, the proposal can equally be implemented experimentally under a prevailing research scenario.
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