Recent content by glider77

I'm not trying to add to the picture, only to correct my misunderstanding. After reading and rereading about the quantum eraser experiment I originally described, I didn't understand why there was no demonstration of classical distribution (non interference) after the final polarizer. So I tried...

I hope to gain some understanding of QM. I've read a couple of entry level books and both stress the importance of understanding the quantum eraser experiment. Feynman's lecture described a two slit experiment where both classical probabilities and probability amplitudes were demonstrated. A...

I'm like a dog that won't let go of a bone. Let me try a different approach. A two slit experiment using particles, say electrons. In front of each slit is a device that randomly covers the slit half the time. We can't predict when a slit is open, but we know it's open 50% of the time. Attached...

Ok, this gives me an idea as to what I'm up against - new math. Thanks!

Thanks for the Feynman lecture. I read a book that depicts that lecture to a high degree, including the distribution curves. And I kind of get it - now. But I don't understand the contribution of the front end polarizers in the quantum eraser experiment. Each of the polarizers (p1 and p2) block...

Not trying to beat a dead horse (or dog) here, just trying to figure out where the break occurs between my understanding of classical probabilities and QM. I agree that my reasoning is based on misconception, I just don't know how far back I need to go to relearn. Let's look at the case where...

I figured I was barking up the wrong tree. My results, where some light that demonstrates interference mixes with light that doesn't demonstrate interference, doesn't match any of the images I've seen in books or on YouTube.

Thanks for the reply. The book is "How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog" by Chad Orzel. I've seen a few references to it on this forum.

I'm trying to grasp a quantum eraser experiment as described in a book I read. It helps me to put numbers to things, so my goal is to calculate the amount (intensity) of the light that demonstrates interference. The author describes a double slit quantum eraser experiment using polarized light...

Thanks!

Pardon me if I've got this wrong, but I'm posting this as a general introduction, not a specific forum question. I have many years experience in design, manufacture and inspection of medical devices, primarily mechanical prosthetic heart valves, but with some orthopedic implants as well. I have...