View double slit from other end

In summary, our eyes are not able to show the direction of photons or electrons passing through a double slit. However, by using a moving camera or an array of cameras, it is possible to determine which slit the particle passed through. When viewing a light source behind a double slit, both slits will appear to emit light. Moving our eyes or a camera from left to right in place of a screen will allow us to see the interference pattern created by the double slits. Unfortunately, there is no known online video demonstrating this phenomenon.
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Can anyone please guide me to some online resource, which shows a light source behind a double slit?
Our eyes not only detect the visible spectrum of light; they can also show the direction the photons are coming from.

If, instead of a detecting screen, we use a moving camera or an array of cameras, can't we tell exactly which slit a photon / electron passed through?When viewing a light source behind a double slit, do we see light shining from both slits?

Let's say there is a light source, covered by a double slit. Now if we move out eyes / a camera from left to right in place of screen, what exactly do we see?

If there is some video of it online, can someone guide me to it? I couldn't find any myself.

Regards.
 
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Samina said:
Our eyes not only detect the visible spectrum of light; they can also show the direction the photons are coming from.
Neither our eyes nor any other photon detector do that. They just record that an interaction with a photon happened at a particular point in space; this tells us nothing about the past history of the detected particle, including where it came from.
 

1. What is the double slit experiment?

The double slit experiment is a classic experiment in physics 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?

In the double slit experiment, a beam of light is directed at two parallel slits. The light waves pass through the slits and create an interference pattern on a screen behind the slits. This pattern is caused by the light waves interfering with each other, producing areas of constructive and destructive interference.

3. What is the significance of observing the double slit experiment from the other end?

Viewing the double slit experiment from the other end allows us to see the interference pattern formed by the light waves. This pattern provides evidence for the wave-like nature of light and supports the theory of wave-particle duality.

4. How does the double slit experiment support the wave-particle duality theory?

The double slit experiment supports the wave-particle duality theory by demonstrating that light can behave as both a wave and a particle. The interference pattern observed on the screen suggests that light waves are interfering with each other, while the detection of individual particles of light (photons) at the screen suggests that light also has particle-like properties.

5. What are the real-world applications of the double slit experiment?

The double slit experiment has been used to study the behavior of other particles, such as electrons, and has led to the development of technologies such as electron microscopes. It also has implications for quantum mechanics and our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality.

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