Tracking Particle Counts in Double Slit Experiments

[rodsika]

Hi, Is it possible to set up a double slit experiment where the numbers of
particles being emitted can be counted and see if it is equal to the numbers
detected at the screen?

The particles should be Buckyball or other molecules where the energy can be
made large compared to single electrons.

Has this been done already or can you propose of one?
This is to test the QFT Interpretation of QM proposed by Dr. von Neumaier where
there are no particles but only fields and they don't collapse. So a buckyball
field emitted can trigger many electrons simultaneously. Note that most of our
detection events use electrons in the screen. So we assume that the one electron
triggered is the one hit by the original buckyball. But if the particle counts
vary. Then the field ontology (and no collapse) is correct. This basically means
one buckyball can produce multiple hits at different parts of the detector. But if
the counts are perfectly matched even if the energy of the emitted field is enough to
trigger many electrons simultaneously, then particle ontology is correct.

 

[eljose79]

Hello, thank you for your question. It is certainly possible to set up a double slit experiment with Buckyball or other molecules as the particles being emitted. This type of experiment has actually been performed before, with similar goals in mind.

One example is the famous "delayed-choice quantum eraser" experiment, which used photons as the particles being emitted. In this experiment, the number of photons emitted was controlled and counted, and the resulting interference pattern on the screen was observed. This was used to test the concept of wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics.

In terms of your proposed experiment, it would be important to carefully control and measure the number of Buckyball particles being emitted and compare it to the number of hits on the screen. This would require precise instrumentation and data analysis techniques.

As for the interpretation of quantum mechanics, there are many different interpretations and it is an ongoing area of research and debate. While some experiments may support certain interpretations, it is ultimately up to the scientific community to evaluate and determine which interpretation best aligns with experimental evidence.

In summary, it is certainly possible to set up a double slit experiment with Buckyball or other molecules and count the number of particles emitted and detected. However, the interpretation of the results will require careful consideration and evaluation within the context of the larger body of quantum mechanics research. I hope this helps answer your question.