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In the double-slit experiment, as I understand it, a single photon is fired towards a pair of semi transparent mirrors (mirror A and B). If passing through mirror A, the photon will take route A, which leads through slit A. If passing through mirror B, the photon will take route B, which leads through slit B.
This, however, is true only if the path of the photon is detected. If not, the photon existed only as a wave of possibillity, and as such it would pass through both slits, interfere with itself and create an interference pattern. (This is put in very simple terms, neglecting the mathematical implications and complications...)
My question is, how can you fire a single photon if the photon exist only as a wave of possibility until measured/detected?
This, however, is true only if the path of the photon is detected. If not, the photon existed only as a wave of possibillity, and as such it would pass through both slits, interfere with itself and create an interference pattern. (This is put in very simple terms, neglecting the mathematical implications and complications...)
My question is, how can you fire a single photon if the photon exist only as a wave of possibility until measured/detected?
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