Rearranging the doulbe slit experiement?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of rearranging the components of the double slit experiment to place the particle detectors behind the detection screen. This would require precise positioning of the holes in the screen to avoid interference with the fringe lines and would not provide any information about the particles' paths through the experiment.
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Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible to rearrange the components of the double slit experiment so that the particle detectors are placed behind the detection screen? The screen would have to have holes to allow the particles to pass to the detectors when they are activated. Those holes would have to be positioned so the fringe lines do not hit them when the detectors are inactive. So all of the angles and positions would have to be precise. Since its difficult to explain I made a video.



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For an interference pattern to appear, there must be a possibility for particles coming out of either slit to hit a given point on the screen. Therefore, contrary to what is shown in the video, the fact that a particle hits a particular detector behind the screen gives no information about which slit it went through.
 

1. What is the double slit experiment?

The double slit experiment is a fundamental experiment in quantum mechanics that demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light. It involves passing a beam of light through two parallel slits and observing the interference pattern that is created on a screen behind the slits.

2. How is the double slit experiment set up?

The double slit experiment typically involves a light source, two parallel slits, and a screen. The light source emits a beam of light that passes through the two slits and creates an interference pattern on the screen behind them. A detector can also be placed at one of the slits to observe the behavior of individual particles passing through the slits.

3. What happens when one of the slits in the double slit experiment is closed?

If one of the slits in the double slit experiment is closed, the interference pattern on the screen will disappear and a single-slit diffraction pattern will be observed. This is because the interference between the two waves passing through the slits is eliminated when one slit is closed.

4. How does changing the distance between the slits affect the interference pattern in the double slit experiment?

Changing the distance between the slits in the double slit experiment changes the spacing of the interference pattern on the screen. The wider the distance between the slits, the closer together the bright and dark fringes will be on the screen.

5. What is the significance of the double slit experiment?

The double slit experiment is significant because it provides evidence for the wave-particle duality of light, which is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. It also has implications for the behavior of matter at the quantum level and has been used to study the properties of particles such as electrons and photons.

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