Proposal of Michelson-Morley experiment via single photon interferometer: Interpretation of Michelson-Morley experimental results using de Broglie-Bohm picture

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new interpretation of the Michelson-Morley experiment using a single photon interferometer and the de Broglie-Bohm theory, emphasizing quantum potential effects over photon arrival times.

Contribution

It introduces a novel interpretation of Michelson-Morley results based on quantum potential, challenging traditional views on photon interference and arrival.

Findings

Photon interference does not require simultaneous photon arrival.

Quantum potential nonlocally influences photon interference.

Alternative interpretation of Michelson-Morley results is possible.

Abstract

The Michelson-Morley experiment is considered via a single photon interferometer and we propose the interpretation of the Michelson-Morley experimental results using de Broglie-Bohm picture. We point out that the Michelson-Morley experiment revealed the interference of photons, however, it did not reveal the photons simultaneous arrival at the beam splitter. According to the de Broglie-Bohm picture, the quantum potential nonlocally determines the interference of photons. The interference of the photons is not governed by the arrival time of the photons; rather, it is governed by the quantum potential. Therefore, there is a possibility for another interpretation of the Michelson-Morley experimental results.