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arXiv:0811.1706

Weak measurements of non local variables

Aharon Brodutch

Published Nov 11, 2008• 3 citations
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Abstract

Methods for measuring the weak value of non local variables are investigated. We analyze local (indirect) measurement methods for obtaining the weak values. We also describe some new (direct) methods (Non local weak measurements) for measuring the weak values of some non local variables.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.0811.1706

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