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Experimental weak measurements in Hardy's Paradox

Jeff S. Lundeen, Aephraim M. Steinberg

Published Dec 10, 2005• 0 citations
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Abstract

Hardy's Paradox brings to light some of the striking difficulties in the interpretation of indirect quantum measurements. We weakly measure the location of the particles in Hardy's Paradox. The results provide a self-consistent resolution.
DOI
10.1109/qels.2005.1548764

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