Abstract:
We present patterns obtained when photons were made to pass through double slits
improving on results obtained by Afshar1•2 though in a different context.
Laser beam was passed through the double-slit with or without the wire grids 1 and/or 2
as the case may be.
screen
leaser source double -slrr wire grig 01 wire grid 02
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optical bench
Ag (01)
Laser beam was made to pass through the double and strike the screen. Following pattern
(Fig 02) was seen on the screen. The distance between the double slit and the screen was
430cm.
Fig (02)
Then wire grid 02 (radius 0.4mm, height 4cm) was placed at the zero probability
positions of the pattern at 424cm from double-slit. However the pattern was not changed
as seen in Fig (03). This is the essence of experiments carried out by Afshar.
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Fig (03)
Another wire grid (0 1) was placed at the zero probability position of the pattern at 384cm
from double-slit. The pattern was not changed as seen in Fig (04).
Fig (04)
Then thin Al sheets (3cmx60cm) were set up along the corresponding zero probability
positions of the wire grids as illustrated in fig (05)
AI sheets
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Fig (05)
Classically photons pass through the space between the sheets but the pattern was not
changed and was same as in Fig (02) as can be seen in Fig.(06).
Fig (06)
