Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system
Interaction-free measurement is thought to allow for quantum particles to detect objects along paths they never traveled. As such, it represents one of the most beguiling of quantum phenomena. Here, we present a classical analog of interaction-free measurement using the hydrodynamic pilotwave system...
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| author | Bush, John W. M. Frumkin, Valeri |
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| description | Interaction-free measurement is thought to allow for quantum particles to detect objects along paths they never traveled. As such, it represents one of the most beguiling of quantum phenomena. Here, we present a classical analog of interaction-free measurement using the hydrodynamic pilotwave system, in which a droplet self-propels across a vibrating fluid surface, guided by a wave of its own making. We argue that existing rationalizations of interaction-free quantum measurement in terms of particles being guided by wave forms allow for a classical description manifest in our hydrodynamic system, wherein the measurement is decidedly not interaction-free. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1531442023-12-13T03:33:17Z Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system Bush, John W. M. Frumkin, Valeri Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics Interaction-free measurement is thought to allow for quantum particles to detect objects along paths they never traveled. As such, it represents one of the most beguiling of quantum phenomena. Here, we present a classical analog of interaction-free measurement using the hydrodynamic pilotwave system, in which a droplet self-propels across a vibrating fluid surface, guided by a wave of its own making. We argue that existing rationalizations of interaction-free quantum measurement in terms of particles being guided by wave forms allow for a classical description manifest in our hydrodynamic system, wherein the measurement is decidedly not interaction-free. 2023-12-12T16:47:44Z 2023-12-12T16:47:44Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 2469-9934 https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/153144 Bush, John W. M. and Frumkin, Valeri. "Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system." Physical Review A, 108 (6). en_US https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.108.L060201 Physical Review A http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf American Physical Society MIT News Office |
| spellingShingle | Bush, John W. M. Frumkin, Valeri Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system |
| title | Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system |
| title_full | Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system |
| title_short | Misinference of interaction-free measurement from a classical system |
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