Bulletin of the American Physical Society
2018 Annual Meeting of the APS Four Corners Section
Volume 63, Number 16
Friday–Saturday, October 12–13, 2018; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Session G01: Poster Session
5:00 PM,
Friday, October 12, 2018
CSC
Room: 205/206
Chair: David Kieda, University of Utah
Abstract ID: BAPS.2018.4CS.G01.51
Abstract: G01.00051 : Imaging and Mapping of Quantum-Like Behavior in a Hydrodynamic System*
Presenter:
Tyler Onufrak
(University of Northern Colorado)
Authors:
Clayton Orback
(University of Northern Colorado)
Tyler Onufrak
(University of Northern Colorado)
Hope Dannar
(University of Northern Colorado)
Maya M Davidson
(University of Northern Colorado)
Jan Chaloupka
(University of Northern Colorado)
A pilot-wave hydrodynamic system consists of a small droplet of silicone oil that is self-propelled across a vibrating bath of the same liquid. Bouncing vertical motion and "walking" horizontal motion of the droplet can be achieved with careful control over the frequency and amplitude of the oil bath oscillation. The observed “walking” motion is due to the interaction of the droplet with the waves that it generates as it bounces off of the vibrating liquid surface. This system provides a compelling macroscopic analog to the Bohmian pilot-wave interpretation of quantum mechanics. We present results from our hydrodynamic system, including efforts to observe single-particle interference, diffraction, and wave-guide behavior.
*We gratefully acknowledge support from the University of Northern Colorado Office of Undergraduate Research and the Frontiers of Science Institute.
To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2018.4CS.G01.51
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