Non-Sequential Behavior of the Wave Function

TL;DR

This experiment demonstrates that a photon's wave function influences only one atom at a time in a non-local, non-sequential manner, challenging traditional notions of wave function progression.

Contribution

The paper presents an experimental setup showing non-local and non-sequential effects of a photon’s wave function on multiple atoms, revealing new insights into quantum behavior.

Findings

Wave function affects only one atom at a time

Influence is non-local and non-sequential

Probability of affecting a specific atom exceeds 1/n

Abstract

An experiment is presented in which the alleged progression of a photon's wave function is ``measured'' by a row of superposed atoms. The photon's wave function affects only one out of the atoms, regardless of its position within the row, thereby manifesting not only non-local but also non-sequential characteristics. It also turns out that, out of n atoms, each one has a probability which is higher than the normal 1/n to be the single affected one.