On new phenomena of photon from modified double slit experiment

TL;DR

This experiment modifies the double slit setup to observe new photon phenomena, challenging existing quantum wave-particle duality and proposing a new photon model applicable to micro entities.

Contribution

It introduces a novel experimental setup that reveals phenomena incompatible with standard quantum theory, leading to a new photon model.

Findings

Observed asymmetrical intensity distribution on the double slit

Detected interference patterns despite which-way information being predetermined

Challenged the wave-particle duality explanation in quantum mechanics

Abstract

A modified double slit experiment of light was implemented. In the experiment, a spatial shape filter is used to manipulate the shape of cross section of laser beam. When this modified laser beam was shined on the double slit, the intensity distribution of laser beam on double slit is asymmetrical. In this way, the laser light was directed to pass through only one or two slits of double slit in different sections. So the which-way information is predetermined before the photons pass through the slits. At the same time, the visible interference pattern can be observed on a monitor screen after the double slit. A couple of new phenomena had been observed from this experiment. The results of this experiment raise questions about Wave-Particle Duality model of quantum theory, which is the foundation for the Copenhagen explanation that is generally regarded as the principal interpretation of quantum theory. As the observed properties from this experiment cannot be fully explained using the quantum theory, especially the Copenhagen explanation, a new model of photon is proposed. The new model for photon should be also applicable to all other micro entity like electron, atoms, molecules etc., according to L. de Broglie assumption.