Published 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

How to quantify simultaneity in quantum measurements?

  • 1. Institut fuer Quantenphysik, Universitaet Ulm (Germany)

Description

The prototype for a simultaneous measurement of two conjugate variables was introduced by Arthurs and Kelly in 1965. Nowadays, it serves as a blueprint for a variety of similar setups. Starting from this seminal approach we investigate a refined scheme to measure position and momentum of a free particle. The setup relies on coupling the particle at hand to two ancilla systems, which serve as measurement pointers. By considering explicitly time-dependent interactions we can quantify the simultaneity of the measurement. The question arises, how much information can be obtained in such a measurement setup.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft
Journal Issue
Hannover 2010 issue
Series
Also available as printed version: Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft v. 45(1)
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
0420-0195
CODEN
VDPEAZ

Conference

Title
DPG Spring meeting 2010 of the atomic, molecular, plasma physics and quantum optics section (S-AMOP) with the divisions atomic physics, physics education, short time-scale physics, mass spectrometry, molecular physics, plasma physics, quantum optics and photonics, environmental physics
Dates
8-12 Mar 2010
Place
Hannover (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
41084692
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
INFORMATION THEORY; MEASURE THEORY; MEASURING METHODS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS

Optional Information

Notes
Session: Q 21.45 Di 16:00; No further information available