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Ronmarc
Would it be theoretically possible to perform a two slit experiment with, say, baseballs? How would such an experiment need be set up?
No, not really. Baseballs are not quantum objects. THEORETICALLY, it is perhaps not literally impossible but I don't believe that in practice that it is possible.Ronmarc said:Would it be theoretically possible to perform a two slit experiment with, say, baseballs?
Thank you. But in the link you provided, someone states that the two slit experiment could be performed on asteroids "in perfect isolation". I'm confused.phinds said:No, not really. Baseballs are not quantum objects. THEORETICALLY, it is perhaps not literally impossible but I don't believe that in practice that it is possible.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/buckyball-double-slit-experiment.487816/
Ronmarc said:Thank you. But in the link you provided, someone states that the two slit experiment could be performed on asteroids "in perfect isolation". I'm confused.
I don't see any conflict with that statement and my statement. As DrChinese pointed out, the practical aspects of keeping baseballs "in perfect isolation" are pretty much insurmountable. Just because math says that something is theoretically possible does NOT mean that it can be made to happen in the real world.Ronmarc said:Thank you. But in the link you provided, someone states that the two slit experiment could be performed on asteroids "in perfect isolation". I'm confused.
The two slit experiment with baseballs involves shooting baseballs through two slits in a barrier and observing the resulting pattern on a screen behind the barrier. The baseballs behave as both particles and waves, creating an interference pattern on the screen that is similar to the pattern seen in the classic two slit experiment with light.
The two slit experiment with baseballs is important because it demonstrates the wave-particle duality of matter. It shows that even macroscopic objects like baseballs can exhibit wave-like behavior, challenging our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter.
The barrier in the two slit experiment with baseballs serves to create two narrow openings through which the baseballs can pass. This allows for the observation of the interference pattern on the screen, which would not be possible if the baseballs were not forced to pass through the two slits.
The distance between the slits and the screen in the two slit experiment with baseballs affects the spacing of the interference pattern. As the distance increases, the spacing of the pattern decreases, resulting in a wider interference pattern. This is due to the diffraction of the baseballs as they pass through the slits.
The two slit experiment with baseballs has practical applications in fields such as optics and quantum mechanics. It has also been used to study the behavior of larger particles, such as buckyballs, and has implications for the development of quantum technologies. Additionally, the principles behind the experiment can be applied to other areas of physics, such as sonar and radar technology.