Classic 'Double-Slit' Experiment Using Time Instead of Space

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The discussion centers on the article regarding a reinterpretation of the classic double-slit experiment, this time utilizing time instead of space. Participants explore the implications of this approach, questioning its novelty and relevance in the context of existing experiments, particularly in relation to neutrino oscillation.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the novelty of the findings, suggesting that the claims may be overstated or hype-driven.
  • One participant finds the fast modulation of light in the paper to be interesting but questions whether it truly advances the current state of optical technology.
  • Another participant draws a parallel between the proposed experiment and existing neutrino oscillation experiments, implying that similar principles have been explored previously.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the novelty or significance of the experiment, with multiple competing views regarding its implications and relevance to existing research.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the potential dependence on specific definitions of novelty and the unresolved nature of how this approach compares to established experiments like neutrino oscillation.

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Physicists Recreate Classic 'Double-Slit' Experiment Using Time Instead of Space
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I think the go-fast optics in the actual paper is a lot of fun and the result is satisfying. I dont know whether this expands the state of the art for modulating light fastly (fastly being a Trumpism).
The rest of the hype is just silly IMHO.
 
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I suspected as much. Thank you.
 
sbrothy said:
is there actually anything new in it?
That's effectively what neutrino oscillation experiments have been doing for decades.
 
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