When 2 slits are close to each other and many electrons are fired at them concurrently, an interference paterns results. My understanding of the paradox is that when the same number of electrons are fired one at a time through the apparatus, the same interference pattern results - the salient question being 'how does the electron interfere with itself'. The next page of the paradox is that 'observing the electron' eliminates the interference pattern.
My question has to do with the field generated by a moving electron. Is that not sufficient to generate an interference effect upon the electron as the electron moves through the slit? In oher words, the presence of a second slit nearby where the electron passes, may deflect thefield it is generating. So many descriptions of the double slit experiment neglect the fact that the electron is a charged particle-they always use the analogy of balls, marbles, etc.
Secondly, when one 'observes an electron' isnt this necessarily done with a field of some sort? If that is the case, then we are disturbing the field generated by the electron and eliminating the interference effect.
Can the double slit experiment be reproduced with neutrons? and if so, please provide a reference to the data. Thanks.
My question has to do with the field generated by a moving electron. Is that not sufficient to generate an interference effect upon the electron as the electron moves through the slit? In oher words, the presence of a second slit nearby where the electron passes, may deflect thefield it is generating. So many descriptions of the double slit experiment neglect the fact that the electron is a charged particle-they always use the analogy of balls, marbles, etc.
Secondly, when one 'observes an electron' isnt this necessarily done with a field of some sort? If that is the case, then we are disturbing the field generated by the electron and eliminating the interference effect.
Can the double slit experiment be reproduced with neutrons? and if so, please provide a reference to the data. Thanks.