Abstract
In recent times some clarification of the complex issue of dualism is starting to emerge. In the first place, some of its proposed formulations are either in trouble or completely ruled out when confronted with the empirical evidence. The Einstein—de Broglie formulation, on the other hand, is indicated as possible by neutron interferometry, atomic decay in the presence of mirrors, and laser light amplification. Some further experiments, presently existing only at the level of theoretical proposals, could significantly strengthen the case for this type of duality and for ‘empty’ waves.
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Selleri, F. (1990). Properties of Quantum Waves. In: van der Merwe, A. (eds) Quantum Paradoxes and Physical Reality. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 35. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1862-7_4
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