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Critique of Quantum Optical Experimental Refutations of Bohr's Principle of Complementarity, of the Wootters-Zurek Principle of Complementarity, and of the Particle-Wave Duality Relation.

Authors :
Kaloyerou, P.
Source :
Foundations of Physics. Feb2016, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p138-175. 38p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

I argue that quantum optical experiments that purport to refute Bohr's principle of complementarity (BPC) fail in their aim. Some of these experiments try to refute complementarity by refuting the so called particle-wave duality relations, which evolved from the Wootters-Zurek reformulation of BPC (WZPC). I therefore consider it important for my forgoing arguments to first recall the essential tenets of BPC, and to clearly separate BPC from WZPC, which I will argue is a direct contradiction of BPC. This leads to a need to consider the meaning of particle-wave duality relations and to question their fundamental status. I further argue (albeit, in opposition to BPC) that particle and wave complementary concepts are on a different footing than other pairs of complementary concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00159018
Volume :
46
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Foundations of Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
112691687
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-015-9959-5