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A unique quasi-probability for projective yes-no measurements

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 نشر من قبل Lars M. Johansen
 تاريخ النشر 2008
  مجال البحث فيزياء
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 تأليف Lars M. Johansen




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From an analysis of projective measurements, it is shown that the Wigner rule is the unique operational quasi-probability for the post-measurement state. A unique pre-measurement quasi-probability is derived from a principle of invariance of measurement disturbance under orthogonal projector complementation. Physical arguments for this principle are given. The informationally complete complex extension of the quasi-probability is also derived. Nonclassicality of this quasi-probability is due to measurement disturbance. The same quasi-probability follows from weak measurements.

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