MIT scientists use classical physics to explain quantum particle behavior

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MIT scientists have demonstrated that classical physics tools can explain quantum phenomena like the double-slit experiment. The researchers used classical principles, specifically the Hamilton-Jacobi equation with added density, to achieve results identical to the Schrödinger equation, a quantum mechanics staple. This mathematical breakthrough allows for the computation of quantum behavior using classical methods, without implying quantum effects occur at classical scales.


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