arXiv:1206.0421

A Universally Valid Uncertainty Relation Revisited

Y. Kurihara

Published Jun 3, 2012• 0 citations

Abstract

A universally valid uncertainty relation proposed by Ozawa is re-investigated under for the generalized equation of motion with some boundary condition. Necessary conditions for violation (lessening) of the Heisenberg-type uncertainty relation is discussed in detail. An experimental test of lessening of the generalized uncertainty relation due to the boundary condition is shown by re-analyzing the data measuring electron densities of hydrogen molecule encapsulated in a cage of fullerene C60.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1206.0421

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