[en] We explore the hydrodynamic analogues of quantum wave-particle duality in the context of a bouncing droplet system which we model in such a way as to promote comparisons to the de Broglie-Bohm interpretation of quantum mechanics. Through numerical means we obtain single-slit diffraction and double-slit interference patterns that strongly resemble those reported in experiment and that reflect a striking resemblance to quantum diffraction and interference on a phenomenological level. We, however, identify evident differences from quantum mechanics which arise from the governing equations at the fundamental level.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Richardson, Chris D.
Schlagheck, Peter ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Physique quantique statistique
Martin, John ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Optique quantique
Vandewalle, Nicolas ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Physique statistique
Bastin, Thierry ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Spectroscopie atomique et Physique des atomes froids
Language :
English
Title :
On the analogy of quantum wave-particle duality with bouncing droplets