Philosophical Issues Arising from Dual Nature of Light in Young’s Double-Slit Experiment
Abstract
This study aims to present a perspective regarding the philosophical
issues arising from the dual nature of light in Young’s double-slit experiment.
In this regard, a summary of Young’s double-slit experiment was presented, the
effect of the mathematical equations of the experiment on the existing
philosophical was questioned, and the ontological and epistemological concerns
arising from this experiment were discussed. To realize this discussion, the
opinions of several philosophers of quantum mechanics were considered and an
attempt made to establish a relationship between them.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Ayhan Aksakallı
0000-0001-6281-5828
Türkiye
Rıza Salar
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ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
0000-0001-6577-0821
Publication Date
June 24, 2019
Submission Date
December 18, 2017
Acceptance Date
November 27, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 7 Number: 3