The Null-Interval Bridge: A Relativistic Foundation for Wave-Particle Duality

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Authors: Urs Stettler, Gemini-Flash
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Abstract

Universal quantum paradoxes, specifically wave-particle duality and the double-slit experiment, are traditionally viewed through the lens of a mass-bound observer. This paper proposes a resolution based on the limit of Special Relativity: as a particle's velocity v approaches c, both observed space (L) and proper time (τ) contract toward zero. At the limit of c (the photon),L = 0 and τ = 0. We argue that the "wave" observed in quantum mechanics is the relativistic artifact of a zero-length spacetime bridge being projected into a four-dimensional coordinate system. Under this model, a photon does not "travel"through slits; it exists simultaneously at all points along its light-like worldline, interacting with the entire geometry of the experiment as a single, static event.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Mechanics and Applications Relativity and Gravitational Theory Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint