Verifying Wave Packet Delocalization: Experiments & Results

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The discussion centers on the experimental verification of particle delocalization, specifically referencing Akira Tonomura's electron double-slit experiment. This experiment demonstrates that an electron's wave function can spread over distances of at least multiple micrometers. The findings underscore the principles of quantum mechanics and the behavior of particles at a subatomic level.

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How particle delocalization can be experimentally verified?

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How particle delocalization can be experimentally verified?


A very nice example is Akira Tonomura's electron double-slit experiment which shows
that the electron's wave function spreads to at least multiple micrometers.

http://www.hqrd.hitachi.co.jp/em/doubleslit.cfm

Regards, Hans
 
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