Double Slit - Multiple Observers

In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of conducting a double slit experiment with two observers. The experiment would involve using a detector to determine which slit an electron passes through, with one observer receiving results that the electron passed through slit A and the other receiving results that it passed through slit B. It is suggested that the experiment designer could intentionally give one observer incorrect results or switch the names of the slits for each observer. The question is raised whether both observers would report different results or see wave patterns, and if the experiment designer has control over the outcome. It is noted that this type of experiment has not been done before with multiple observers. The conversation also delves into the concept of conscious creation versus observation and whether the experiment designer or the test
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What if we conduct a double slit experiment with two observers?

We use a detector to see which slit the electron passes through.

Observer A receives results that the electron passed through slit A.

Observer B receives results that the electron passed through slit B.

We can give one observer automatically the incorrect result OR simply name what is slit A to observer 1 as Slit B to observer 2.

Vice versa. Two observers getting different results, automatically. The experiment designer has no idea who is correct as far as which slit the electron passed through. It could be Observer A or Observer B.

Would both observers report different results? It went through A? No! it went through B!
OR would both observers report wave patterns! Does the experiment designer control the outcome?

Has this experiment been done? An experiment with a test on more than one observer?

Does one observer trump the next? Does the experiment designer trump the test subjects? Is conscious creation > observation?

--Kurt Smetana
 
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QM is weird, but not that weird. Both observers will see the same pattern on the screen and will rapidly conclude that either the experimenter is lying to them or the detectors are malfunctioning.
 

1. What is the Double Slit Experiment?

The Double Slit experiment is a classic experiment in quantum mechanics that demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light. It involves shining a beam of light through two parallel slits and observing the resulting interference pattern on a screen.

2. How does the Double Slit Experiment work?

The experiment involves a beam of light being shined through two parallel slits onto a screen. The light acts as a wave, creating an interference pattern on the screen. However, when a detector is placed at one of the slits to observe which slit the light passes through, the interference pattern disappears and the light acts as a particle instead of a wave.

3. What is the significance of the Double Slit Experiment?

The Double Slit experiment is significant because it demonstrates the strange behavior of light and other particles at a quantum level. It shows that particles can behave as both waves and particles depending on whether or not they are being observed. This has major implications for our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality.

4. Can the Double Slit Experiment be performed with multiple observers?

Yes, the Double Slit experiment can be performed with multiple observers. Each observer will see the same interference pattern or lack thereof, depending on whether or not a detector is placed at one of the slits. This further emphasizes the strange nature of quantum mechanics and the role of observation in determining the behavior of particles.

5. How does the Double Slit Experiment relate to the concept of superposition?

The Double Slit experiment is closely related to the concept of superposition, which states that particles can exist in multiple states or locations at the same time. In the experiment, the light is in a state of superposition, acting as both a wave and a particle. It is only when an observer collapses the wave function by measuring the light that it is forced to be in one state or the other.

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