I Observer effect in the Dual Slit experiment

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Detectors in the double-slit experiment entangle with photons or electrons, affecting their behavior and resulting in observable patterns on the screen. Simply observing light does not allow electrons to create two lines on the screen, as detection requires light to enter the observer's eyes, preventing it from reaching the screen. The concept of thoughts influencing reality or results is dismissed, with reference to the no-communication theorem, which states that information cannot travel faster than light. The discussion emphasizes that misconceptions about quantum mechanics can arise from unreliable sources. Understanding quantum mechanics requires careful study rather than reliance on misleading information.
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How detectors/observers in front of each slit works , does it somehow disturb with electron/photon?
Does photon/electron must pass through detector/observer, so maybe his internal parts change final result on screen into just two lines?
 
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John Mcrain said:
How detectors/observers in front of each slit works , does it somehow interfer with electron/photon?
No, the detector gets entangled with the electron/photon.
 
Demystifier said:
No, the detector gets entangled with the electron/photon.
Can you exlain how detectors work?
If I just observe light that pass throug two slits with my eyes, will electrons show two lines on back screen?
How can my thoughts change reality,results on back screen?
 
Does information travel at higher speed then light between two particles in EPR paradox?
Infinite speed?
 
John Mcrain said:
Does information travel at higher speed then light between two particles in EPR paradox?
Infinite speed?
No. Google for “no-communication theorem”.
 
John Mcrain said:
If I just observe light that pass throug two slits with my eyes, will electrons show two lines on back screen?
That is physically impossible. You only see light if it enters your eyes to be detected by the photosensitive cells in the retina, and if it’s doing that it’s not reaching the screen.
 
And since this video is garbage and not even close to an acceptable source under the forum rules this thread is closed.

You cannot understand QM by watching stuff like this, you can only accrete misinformation that you will eventually have to unlearn.
 
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