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Quantum theory of light diffraction

Quantum Physics 2015-05-20 v2

Abstract

At present, the theory of light diffraction only has the simple wave-optical approach. In this paper, we study light diffraction with the approach of relativistic quantum theory. We find that the slit length, slit width, slit thickness and wave-length of light have affected to the diffraction intensity and form of diffraction pattern. However, the effect of slit thickness on the diffraction pattern can not be explained by wave-optical approach, and it can be explained in quantum theory. We compare the theoretical results with single and multiple slits experiment data, and find the theoretical results are accordance with the experiment data. Otherwise, we give some theory prediction. We think all the new prediction will be tested by the light diffraction experiment.

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@article{arxiv.1011.3593,
  title  = {Quantum theory of light diffraction},
  author = {Xiang-Yao Wu and Bai-Jun Zhang and Jing-Hai Yang and Li-Xin Chi and Xiao-Jing Liu and Yi-Heng Wu and Qing-Cai Wang and Yan Wang and Jing-Wu Li and Yi-Qing Guo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1011.3593},
  year   = {2015}
}

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10 pages

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