Can virtual electrons mimic the behavior of a real electrons?

Subject: Can virtual electrons mimic the behavior of a real electrons?

Date: Thu Aug 30 20:45:38 2001
Posted by Stewart
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Pittsburgh
City: Tidioute State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 999218738.Ph

Message:


In the double slit experiment, could a sequence of virtual electrons behave as 
a real electron passing through slit 2?  The sequence of virtual electrons is 
what interferes with the real electron passing through slit 1 resulting in a 
diffraction pattern.

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