Can the double-slit experiment distinguish between quantum interpretations?
arXiv:2301.02641 · doi:10.1038/s42005-023-01315-9
Abstract
Despite the astonishing successes of quantum mechanics, due to some fundamental problems such as the measurement problem and quantum arrival time problem, the predictions of the theory are in some cases not quite clear and unique. Especially, there are various predictions for the joint spatiotemporal distribution of particle detection events on a screen, which are derived from different formulations and interpretations of the quantum theory. Although the differences are typically small, our studies show that these predictions can be experimentally distinguished by an unconventional double-slit configuration, which is realizable using present-day single-atom interferometry. This experiment would enrich our understanding of the foundations of quantum mechanics.
Published in Communications Physics. In this version, two-slit analyses with the relative phase, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, and The Leavens-Muga debates are added. Additionally, a new approach has been introduced to the analysis
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