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When you look at the Quantum double slit paradox does it seem nonintuitive?

Common sense dictates that since a photon is indivisible, a single photon can only pass through one slit at a time. Therefore, the photon must pass through slit A or B. If one blocks slit B and measures the results of the photon passing through slit A, the result should match commonsense.

Yet, the results do not. Does the Double slit problem create a paradox?
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stanar stanar
 
 June 12, 2009 03:26 PM
Yes, it does create a paradox due to the dual nature of light. Particle and wave characteristics of Light always facinate me.
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June 12, 2009 06:49 PM
Scholinder equation predicts where the wave will be. A paradox because the wave is in two place at once. Will we see a Quantum computer, next?

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June 12, 2009 07:34 PM
I think you meant to say "Schrodinger Equation". QC is still in infancy. but I hope I will see it during our life time. I havent done much reading on Quantum Computing to write in my own other than a 30k foot level understanding. I didnt want to copy and paste.

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