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Giuseppe Pucci^1,2,3, Antoine Bellaigue², Alessia Cirimele⁴

¹Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Nanotecnologia (CNR-Nanotec), Via P. Bucci 33C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy.

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Classical systems can mimic quantum phenomena like diffraction. This study uses a pilot-wave hydrodynamic model to show how single particles exhibit wavelike diffraction patterns, matching quantum predictions.

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Area of Science:

* Physics
* Quantum Mechanics
* Hydrodynamics

Background:

* A macroscopic hydrodynamic system coupling particles and waves has sparked interest in classical systems reproducing quantum phenomena.
* Pilot-wave theory offers a potential framework for exploring classical analogs of quantum behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

* To investigate single-particle diffraction using a hydrodynamic pilot-wave model.
* To determine the extent to which classical hydrodynamic systems can reproduce quantum diffraction patterns.
* To analyze particle interactions with barriers and slits of varying widths.

Main Methods:

* Utilized a pilot-wave hydrodynamic model to simulate single-particle behavior.
* Focused on near-field interactions of particles with barriers and slits.
* Analyzed particle position statistics to identify wavelike patterns.

Main Results:

* Observed single-particle diffraction manifesting as wavelike patterns in particle position statistics.
* Found that these patterns align with predictions from quantum mechanics.
* Identified a mechanism explaining the observed diffractive behavior within the hydrodynamic system.

Conclusions:

* The hydrodynamic pilot-wave model successfully reproduces single-particle diffraction phenomena.
* Classical hydrodynamic systems can exhibit behaviors analogous to quantum diffraction.
* The study provides a mechanistic explanation for diffraction in this classical system.