Pjpic said:The number that comes up on a die seems to be determined by mechanics - not probability; eventhough dice are used to explain probability. Is there a analogus process that determines where a photon will fall in the double split experiment - eventhough it is explained by probability?
DrChinese said:No, there is no known analogous explanation.
1. Most quantum physicists do not think such exists, and current theory does not provide for such an explanation.
If it is not intial conditions, is probability itself thought to be acting on the photons, is it just left as an unknown, or is there some other cause postulated?
Pjpic said:DrChinese said:No, there is no known analogous explanation.
1. Most quantum physicists do not think such exists, and current theory does not provide for such an explanation.
If it is not intial conditions, is probability itself thought to be acting on the photons, is it just left as an unknown, or is there some other cause postulated?
No one really knows. If you follow the interpretations of Quantum Mechanics, you will see that there are opinions all over the place. But everyone pretty well accepts that Quantum Mechanics, where it does speak, is correct.
So a lot of the interpretations are considered philosophical in some respects as the predictive results are all the same in every interpretation. Again, there are no shortage of viewpoints. That does not mean you are free to invent your own and it would be accepted: any interpretation that yields predictions different than QM wouldn't make sense. So there are significant constraints.
A fair dice is a six-sided object used for random number generation. Each side has an equal chance of being rolled, making it a fair and unbiased tool.
In the two slit experiment, a fair dice is used to determine which slit a particle will pass through. The dice is rolled and the outcome determines which slit the particle will pass through, creating a random distribution of particles.
Using a fair dice ensures that the particle's path through the slits is truly random and not influenced by any external factors. This is important in order to accurately observe and measure the interference patterns created by the particles.
No, a biased dice would introduce a non-random element into the experiment and could potentially skew the results. It is important to use a fair dice in order to accurately study the phenomenon of interference.
Fair dice are commonly used in statistical analysis, as well as in quantum mechanics experiments such as the Bell test and the quantum eraser experiment. They are also used in games and simulations to generate random outcomes.