Re: Pedagogy of QM Double Slit Experiment

David Park <djmp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>But I would like to get back to the pinhole experiment. I have the picture
>in my mind of 1) the classical case: the electrons shoot straight through
>the center of the pinhole and all strike the screen in a single spot. 2) The
>quantum mechanical case: there is a circularly symmetric distribution of
>hits on the screen, centered about the classical spot.

Hmmm....

I would add to that a 'semi-classical' explanation where the electrons
are entirely waves. The quntisation being assigned to the emitters and
detectors. Gets a tad more involved with a beam of electrons I admit.

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