Relativity and Cosmology

    

Another Role for Corpuscles in the Double-Slit Experiment?

Authors: Raymond HV Gallucci

The classic double-slit experiment, first performed by Young in 1801, is often cited as proving the dual wave-particle nature of light, with an emphasis on the wave aspect. In fact, when first conducted, the conclusion refuted Newton’s postulate of a corpuscular nature to light in favor of light being purely a wave. Not until the discovery of the photoelectric effect did light’s potential behavior as a particle become rejuvenated. This paper examines a possibly enhanced role for light’s corpuscular nature beyond what is currently assigned as a result of the double-slit experimental results in hope of opening yet another avenue of exploration into the still mysterious nature of light.

Comments: 12 Pages. Updated to include presentation.

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[v1] 2016-08-31 13:07:23
[v2] 2018-02-21 09:37:57

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