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arXiv:1803.03523

Observing The Observer II: Can I know I am in a superposition and still be in a superposition?

Vlatko Vedral

Published Mar 2, 2018• 1 citation
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Abstract

The answer will be a "yes" (despite looking like a violation of the Uncertainty Principle).
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1803.03523

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