Published November 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

De broglian probabilities in the double-slit experiment

  • 1. Institute of Physics, Belgarde (Yugoslavia)
  • 2. Universite Paris VI (France)

Description

A new probability interpretation of interference phenomena in the double-slit experiment is proposed. It differs from the standard interpretation (based on elementary events happening in complementary, mutually exclusive setups-arrivals of waves to the screen when one of the slits is closed) which encounters the paradox that the law of total probability is violated. This new interpretation is free of such difficulties and paradoxes since it is based on compatible elementary events (events happening in the same setup in which happen all events considered-arrivals of quantons to the screen when both slits are open). Quantum objects-quantons-posses simultaneously particle and wave properties. Compatible statistical interpretation synthesizes in a consistent way the superposition principle for waves and the law of total probability applied to compatible events. Such synthesis is a theoretical expression of de Broglie's observation, now fully confirmed by experiments, that the interference fringes obtained on a photographic plate result from an infinite number of tiny local spots which display arrival of quantons, while the set of fringes is a statistical effect of the wave aspect. 57 refs., 3 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Foundations of Physics
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 1325-1344.
ISSN
0015-9018
CODEN
FNDPA4

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24057639
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DE BROGLIE WAVELENGTH; EVALUATION; INTERFERENCE; OPTICS; PHOTONS; PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION; QUANTUM MECHANICS; WAVE FUNCTIONS; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FUNCTIONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MECHANICS