Testing Quantum Mechanics with an Ultra-Cold Particle Trap
It is possible to empirically discriminate between the predictions of orthodox (i.e., Copenhagen) quantum theory and the de Broglie−Bohm theory of quantum mechanics. A practical experiment is proposed in which a single, laser-cooled ion inside an ultra-cold particle trap is either found to be near t...
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| description | It is possible to empirically discriminate between the predictions of orthodox (i.e., Copenhagen) quantum theory and the de Broglie−Bohm theory of quantum mechanics. A practical experiment is proposed in which a single, laser-cooled ion inside an ultra-cold particle trap is either found to be near the trap’s walls or not. Detections of the former kind would support the prediction of orthodox quantum theory and of the latter kind would support the de Broglie−Bohm theory. The outcome of this experiment would show which theory gives the more correct description and, consequently, would have far-reaching implications for our understanding of quantum mechanics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb60b87bf45a4446a0bed2a87921d9ae2023-11-21T11:45:24ZengMDPI AGUniverse2218-19972021-03-01747710.3390/universe7040077Testing Quantum Mechanics with an Ultra-Cold Particle TrapPeter J. Riggs0Department of Quantum Science, Building 38a, Science Road, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaIt is possible to empirically discriminate between the predictions of orthodox (i.e., Copenhagen) quantum theory and the de Broglie−Bohm theory of quantum mechanics. A practical experiment is proposed in which a single, laser-cooled ion inside an ultra-cold particle trap is either found to be near the trap’s walls or not. Detections of the former kind would support the prediction of orthodox quantum theory and of the latter kind would support the de Broglie−Bohm theory. The outcome of this experiment would show which theory gives the more correct description and, consequently, would have far-reaching implications for our understanding of quantum mechanics.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/7/4/77quantum mechanics testultra-cold particle trapevanescent light |
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