Published November 2012
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Journal article
Time asymmetry in weak measurements
Creators
- 1. Fachbereich Physik, Universität Konstanz, D-78457 Konstanz (Germany)
- 2. Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Hoża 69, PL-00681 Warsaw (Poland)
Description
In classical physics, the microscopic dynamics is invariant under time reversal. In quantum mechanics, it is only the measurement process that renders the dynamics irreversible. However, for non-invasive measurements, one should expect that the time-reversal symmetry is restored. We show that, counterintuitively, the symmetry is broken even in the non-invasive limit.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2012/T151/014013Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physica Scripta (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 2012
- Journal Issue
- T151
- Journal Page Range
- [6 p.]
- ISSN
- 1402-4896
Conference
- Title
- Conference on frontiers of quantum and mesoscopic thermophysics
- Acronym
- FQMT'11
- Dates
- 25-30 Jul 2011
- Place
- Prague (Czech Republic)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 44040468
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ASYMMETRY; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SPACE-TIME; SYMMETRY; SYMMETRY BREAKING
- Descriptors DEC
- MECHANICS