A Second Measurement Problem

Elemér Elad Rosinger

Published Dec 1, 2010• 0 citations

Abstract

Within quantum measurement there is the sharp di erence in the dynamics between the case when the eigenstate of the prepared quantum system is different from any of those of the measuring device, and on the other and, when it is the same with one of those of the measuring devices. It is argued that here one may face a second measurement problem.

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