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Low-intensity interference effects and hidden-variable theories

Abstract

The double-slit interference experiment and other similar experiments in the low-intensity limit (that is, one photon in the apparatus at a time) are examined in the spirit of Bell's work from the point of view of hidden-variable theories. It is found that there exists a class of hidden-variable theories which disagrees with quantum mechanics for a certain type of interference experiment. A manufactured conceptualization of this class, which is a particle view of interference, is described. An experiment, which appears to be feasible, is proposed to examine this disagreement.
Authors:
Buonomano, V [1] 
  1. Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil). Inst. de Matematica
Publication Date:
May 11, 1978
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
AIX-13-687740; EDB-82-149590
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento B; (Italy); Journal Volume: 45:1
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; INTERFERENCE; HIDDEN VARIABLES; QUANTUM MECHANICS; MICHELSON INTERFEROMETER; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; PHOTONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; INTERFEROMETERS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICS; 657007* - Electricity & Magnetism- (-1987); 657002 - Theoretical & Mathematical Physics- Classical & Quantum Mechanics
OSTI ID:
5120601
Country of Origin:
Italy
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: NCIBA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 77-89
Announcement Date:
Aug 01, 1982

Citation Formats

Buonomano, V. Low-intensity interference effects and hidden-variable theories. Italy: N. p., 1978. Web. doi:10.1007/BF02904075.
Buonomano, V. Low-intensity interference effects and hidden-variable theories. Italy. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02904075
Buonomano, V. 1978. "Low-intensity interference effects and hidden-variable theories." Italy. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02904075.
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title = {Low-intensity interference effects and hidden-variable theories}
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abstractNote = {The double-slit interference experiment and other similar experiments in the low-intensity limit (that is, one photon in the apparatus at a time) are examined in the spirit of Bell's work from the point of view of hidden-variable theories. It is found that there exists a class of hidden-variable theories which disagrees with quantum mechanics for a certain type of interference experiment. A manufactured conceptualization of this class, which is a particle view of interference, is described. An experiment, which appears to be feasible, is proposed to examine this disagreement.}
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month = {May}
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