Measurability in Linear and Non-Linear Quantum Mechanical Systems

dc.creatorAharonov, Y.
dc.creatorReznik, B.
dc.date1997-04-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:14:13Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T06:14:13Z
dc.descriptionThe measurability by means of continuous measurements, of an observable $\A(t_0)$, at an instant, and of a time averaged observable, $\bar \A=1/T\int \A(t')dt'$, is examined for linear and in particular for non-linear quantum mechanical systems. We argue that only when the exact (non-perturbative) solution is known, an exact measurement may be possible. A perturbative approach is shown to fail in the non-linear case for measurements with accuracy $Δ\bar \A < Δ\bar \A_{min}(T)$, giving rise to a restriction on the accuracy. Thus, in order to prepare an initial pure state of a non-linear system, by means of a continuous measurement, the exact non-perturbative solution must be known.
dc.description16 pages, Revtex
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9704001
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9704001
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/93379
dc.subjectQuantum Physics
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleMeasurability in Linear and Non-Linear Quantum Mechanical Systems
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