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Which-way double-slit experiments and Born-rule violation

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In which-way double-slit experiments with perfect detectors, it is assumed that having a second detector at the slits is redundant, as it will not change the interference pattern. We however… Click to show full abstract

In which-way double-slit experiments with perfect detectors, it is assumed that having a second detector at the slits is redundant, as it will not change the interference pattern. We however show that if higher-order or non-classical paths are accounted for, the presence of the second detector will have an effect on the interference pattern. Accounting for these non-classical paths also means that the Sorkin parameter in triple-slit experiments is only an approximate measure of Born rule violation. Using the difference between single and double which-way detectors, we give an alternative parameter which is an exact measure of Born rule violation.

Keywords: born rule; rule violation; way; slit experiments

Journal Title: Physical Review A
Year Published: 2017

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