Yes.C. Bernard said:Thank you Demystifier,
so if i understood you ,according to the Bohmian theory,in the case i described, using a photon, the particle aspect would go through one slit and the wave aspect through both? So that they would be separated.
Yes and no. Namely, the measurable predictions of Bohmian theory are the same as those of standard theory without particle trajectories. Particle trajectories cannot be measured in practice. Namely, if you try to measure trajectory, you must introduce interaction with a measuring apparatus. The interaction disturbs the wave function in a very complicated way, so the resulting trajectory (depending on the wave function) is very different from the trajectory without interaction that you wanted to measure. In fact, it can be shown that the influence of the measuring apparatus is such that the measured trajectory will always look as a classical trajectory, which is a consequence of the fact that a measuring apparatus is always a macroscopic object. But that result can be obtained even without the Bohmian theory. In other words, macroscopic apparatuses cannot distinguish different microscopic interpretations of quantum mechanics. A microscopic apparatus could, in principle, distinguish different interpretations, but in practice there is no such thing as microscopic measuring apparatus.C. Bernard said:Could this be verified experimentally?
The wave-particle duality is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that describes the behavior of particles, such as electrons, as both a wave and a particle. This means that particles can exhibit characteristics of both waves and particles, depending on how they are observed or measured.
This concept may seem counterintuitive, but it is supported by experimental evidence. The behavior of particles is described by wave functions, which are mathematical representations of the probability of finding a particle at a certain location. This means that particles do not have a definite position or velocity, but rather exist as a wave of probabilities.
One of the most famous experiments is the double-slit experiment, in which a particle is fired at a barrier with two narrow slits. The resulting pattern on the other side shows interference fringes, similar to what would be expected from a wave. Other experiments, such as the photoelectric effect, also support the wave-particle duality.
The wave-particle duality challenges our traditional understanding of the physical world and has led to the development of the field of quantum mechanics. It has also led to the development of technologies, such as electron microscopes and transistors, that rely on the wave-like behavior of particles.
No, there is no way to predict with certainty how a particle will behave. The behavior of particles is described by probabilities, and the outcome of an experiment can only be determined by observing the particle. This is known as the principle of complementarity in quantum mechanics.