Document EPL, 82 (2008) 40004
DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/82/40004
Computer simulation of Wheeler's delayed-choice experiment with photons
S. Zhao1, S. Yuan1, H. De Raedt1 and K. Michielsen21 Department of Applied Physics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, NL-9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands, EU
2 EMBD - Vlasakker 21, B-2160 Wommelgem, Belgium, EU
h.a.de.raedt@rug.nl
received 7 December 2007; accepted in final form 24 March 2008; published May 2008
published online 7 May 2008
Abstract
We present a computer simulation model of Wheeler's delayed-choice experiment
that is a one-to-one copy of an experiment reported recently (JACQUES V. et al., Science, 315 (2007) 966).
The model is solely based on experimental facts, satisfies Einstein's criterion of local causality and does not rely on any concept of quantum theory.
Nevertheless, the simulation model reproduces the averages as obtained from
the quantum-theoretical description of Wheeler's delayed-choice experiment.
Our results prove that it is possible to give a particle-only description of Wheeler's delayed-choice experiment
which reproduces the averages calculated from quantum theory and which does not defy common sense.
02.70.-c - Computational techniques; simulations.
03.65.-w - Quantum mechanics.
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