On Monday, October 28, 2019 at 12:14:57 PM UTC-6, Brent wrote: > > > > On 10/28/2019 3:27 AM, Alan Grayson wrote: > > But nobody looks at the C60s. The interference pattern disappears >> anyway. The trouble with the interpretation you cite is that it depends on >> an ill defined process called "looking at it". >> >> Brent >> > > Let me introduce you to a familiar concept in QM; observation! It can be > an instrument as Feynman states. If you OBSERVE a C60, won't the > interference disappear? > > > But also if you don't observe them, which is not "like any other > particle". > > Brent >
It's not obvious that my interpretation of superposition is wrong. The C60 molecules are emitting IR photons, which greatly complicates the situation. I am undecided about the consequences. AG > > I assume it would if it behaves like any other particle in a slit > experiment. Isn't the notable thing about a C60, is the manifestation of > interference? AG > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/8b4916a6-acad-4d27-90d3-cd2a893289ef%40googlegroups.com.
