Published August 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Imprecise probability for non-commuting observables

  • 1. Yerevan Physics Institute, Alikhanian Brothers Street 2, Yerevan 375036 (Armenia)

Description

It is known that non-commuting observables in quantum mechanics do not have joint probability. This statement refers to the precise (additive) probability model. I show that the joint distribution of any non-commuting pair of variables can be quantified via upper and lower probabilities, i.e. the joint probability is described by an interval instead of a number (imprecise probability). I propose transparent axioms from which the upper and lower probability operators follow. The imprecise probability depend on the non-commuting observables, is linear over the state (density matrix) and reverts to the usual expression for commuting observables. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/8/085005

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
[18 p.]
ISSN
1367-2630

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47124490
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DENSITY MATRIX; PROBABILITY; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
MATRICES; MECHANICS