Modulation Transfer between Microwave Beams: A Hypothesized Case of a Classically-Forbidden Stochastic Process

Abstract

Measurements of delay time in the transfer of modulation between a modulated to an unmodulated one, both of them derived by the same microwave source, are reported and interpreted. In the light of these results, the transfer of modulation can be hypothesized as due to a stochastic, classically-forbidden process, assisted by a photon–photon scattering mechanism.

Modulation Transfer between Microwave Beams: Asymptotic Evaluation of Integrals with Pole Singularities near a First-Order Saddle Point

“…Still according to Ref. [1], we confirm that the observed temporal behavior turns out to be decidedly subluminal.…”

“…The hypothesis presented in Ref. [1] was demonstrated to be plausible by taking into account a relativistic approach, which led the way to a virtual mass of the photon large enough to support the hypothesized model [2]. The reader could delve deeper into the arguments in favor of the relativistic approach in Ref.…”

“…The inversion of the roles of r and t proposed in an innovative way in Ref. [1] has allowed us to consider r as an observable and measurable quantity, in line with what usually happens in classically prohibited phenomena. Still according to Ref.…”

“…This paper has to be considered as a continuation of two previously published works, as Refs. [1,2].…”

“…In particular, in Ref. [1], a series of experimental results was reported in which the delay-time measurements exhibited a modulation transfer from a modulated beam to an unmodulated c.w., both of which were obtained from the same microwave source. This anomalous phenomenon was interpreted calling into use a stochastic process of classically forbidden nature, supported by a photon-photon scattering mechanism.…”