Double slit experiment combined with Stern-Gerlach

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Would you still see an interference pattern if electrons were put through a Stern-Gerlach device after the double slit?
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In a double slit experiment with electrons you'll see an interference pattern (with enough electrons fired). Suppose after the double slit you put a Stern-Gerlach type experiment. Would you still see an interference pattern, but it separated into two rows depending on the spin or is the interference pattern lost?
 
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The exact result depends on the details of the experiment, like the relative orientation of the SG with respect to the slit, the SG separation compared to the size of the fringes, etc., but yes, the SG spots would each show an interference pattern.
 

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