Published November 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Time asymmetry in weak measurements

  • 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/T151/014013

Additional details

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