Double Slit Experiment, Observation Affects Reality

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The forum discussion centers on the Double Slit Experiment and its implications in Quantum Mechanics (QM). Participants critique a link that misrepresents the experiment, asserting that it describes a standard double slit setup rather than a novel observation of quantum interference. The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurate representation in scientific discussions, particularly regarding foundational experiments in QM.

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That link you posted is a bit dodgy. Whoever wrote it obviously had no idea about QM.

The research as described sounds like a standard double slit experiment. I imagine the researchers must have been doing something new, but it's been reported as though Quantum interference were being observed for the first time.

This doesn't look like homework.
 
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