How Fractal Uncertainty Theory Derives 0, 1, and i from Interference
Abstract
The single-slit and double-slit experiments are among the most fundamental demonstrations of quantum behavior. Every interpretation of quantum mechanics must account for them, yet none has derived the mathematical structures used todescribe them from the experiments themselves. In this paper we show that Fractal Uncertainty Theory (FUT) achieves precisely this. The which-way measurement problem is resolved without wave-function collapse or many worlds.We argue that the slit experiments, properly understood through FUT, constitute the physical origin of arithmetic itself.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 21 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint