Quote: for identical particles, the order of arrival can not be distinguished and the alternatives will interfere with each other

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If a process involves two particles that are … [particle] arrives at a counter is an alternative which cannot be … [in quantum mechanics] of alternatives which cannot be distinguished- -interferes with the original, … [p. 4-2] Particles which interfere with a positive sign … The Bose particles are the photon, the mesons, … the baryons. … For particles with spin--like electrons--there is an additional … spins. It is only for identical particles with … [probability] amplitudes interfere when the particles are exchanged. … [p. 4-3] every composite object which has a half- … Bose particle.   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: the arrival order of Bose particles interfere with a positive sign while Fermi particles interfere with a negative sign; e.g., photons and electrons respectively

Quote: identical particles interfere only if they have identical spin states

Quote: for composite objects, half-integral spin imitates a Fermi particle while integral spin imitates a Bose particle

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