Some aspects of measurement of quantum systems

One of the milestones of quantum mechanics is Bohr's complementarity principle. It states that a single quantum can exhibit a particlelike $or$ a wavelike behavior, but never both at the same time. These are mutually exclusive and complementary aspects of the quantum system. This means that we need distinct experimental arrangements in order to measure the particle or the wave nature of a physical system. One of the most known representations of this principle is the single-photon Mach-Zehnder interferometer. When the interferometer is closed an interference pattern is observed (wave aspect of the quantum) while if it is open, the quantum behaves like a particle. Here, using a molecular quantum information processor and employing nuclear magnetic resonant (NMR) techniques, we analyze the quantum version of this principle by means of an interferometer that is in a quantum superposition of being closed and open, and confirm that we can indeed measure both aspects of the system with the same experimental apparatus. More specifically, we observe with a single apparatus the interference between the particle and the wave aspects of a quantum system.One of the milestones of quantum mechanics is Bohr's complementarity principle. It states that a single quantum can exhibit a particlelike $or$ a wavelike behavior, but never both at the same time. These are mutually exclusive and complementary aspects of the quantum system. This means that we need distinct experimental arrangements in order to measure the particle or the wave nature of a physical system. One of the most known representations of this principle is the single-photon Mach-Zehnder interferometer. When the interferometer is closed an interference pattern is observed (wave aspect of the quantum) while if it is open, the quantum behaves like a particle. Here, using a molecular quantum information processor and employing nuclear magnetic resonant (NMR) techniques, we analyze the quantum version of this principle by means of an interferometer that is in a quantum superposition of being closed and open, and confirm that we can indeed measure both aspects of the system with the same experimental apparatus. More specifically, we observe with a single apparatus the interference between the particle and the wave aspects of a quantum system.

arXiv:1201.5951Physical Review AMar 21, 201275 citations

On measurements in quantum mechanics

Bartel Leenert van der Waerden

Zeitschrift für PhysikJun 1, 19661 citation

Remarks on controlled measurement and quantum algorithm for calculating Hermitian conjugate

Edward B. Fel’dman, Alexander Ivanovich Zenchuk, Wentao Qi +1 more

We present two new aspects for the recently proposed algorithms for matrix manipulating based on the special encoding the matrix elements into the superposition state of a quantum system. First aspect is the controlled measurement which allows to avoid the problem of small access probability to the required ancilla state at the final step of algorithms needed to remove the garbage of the states. Application of controlled measurement to the earlier developed algorithm is demonstrated. The second aspect is the algorithm for calculating the Hermitian conjugate of an arbitrary matrix, which supplements the algorithms proposed earlier. The appropriate circuits are presented.We present two new aspects for the recently proposed algorithms for matrix manipulating based on the special encoding the matrix elements into the superposition state of a quantum system. First aspect is the controlled measurement which allows to avoid the problem of small access probability to the required ancilla state at the final step of algorithms needed to remove the garbage of the states. Application of controlled measurement to the earlier developed algorithm is demonstrated. The second aspect is the algorithm for calculating the Hermitian conjugate of an arbitrary matrix, which supplements the algorithms proposed earlier. The appropriate circuits are presented.

arXiv:2501.16028Jan 27, 20250 citations

On quantum measurement processes

Gérard G. Emch

Dec 31, 19724 citations

Nonlocal aspects of a quantum wave

Yakir Aharonov, Lev Vaidman A

Various aspects of nonlocality of a quantum wave are discussed. In particular, the question of the possibility of extracting information about the relative phase in a quantum wave is analyzed. It is argued that there is a profound difference in the nonlocal properties of the quantum wave between fermion and boson particles. The phase of the boson quantum state can be found from correlations between results of measurements in separate regions. These correlations are identical to the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) correlations between two entangled systems. An ensemble of results of measurements performed on fermion quantum waves does not exhibit the EPR correlations and the relative phase of fermion quantum waves cannot be found from these results. The existence of a physical variable (the relative phase) that cannot be measured locally is the nonlocality aspect of the quantum wave of a fermion.Various aspects of nonlocality of a quantum wave are discussed. In particular, the question of the possibility of extracting information about the relative phase in a quantum wave is analyzed. It is argued that there is a profound difference in the nonlocal properties of the quantum wave between fermion and boson particles. The phase of the boson quantum state can be found from correlations between results of measurements in separate regions. These correlations are identical to the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) correlations between two entangled systems. An ensemble of results of measurements performed on fermion quantum waves does not exhibit the EPR correlations and the relative phase of fermion quantum waves cannot be found from these results. The existence of a physical variable (the relative phase) that cannot be measured locally is the nonlocality aspect of the quantum wave of a fermion.

arXiv:quant-ph/9909072Physical Review AApr 11, 200046 citations

One of the milestones of quantum mechanics is Bohr's complementarity principle. It states that a single quantum can exhibit a particlelike

or

a wavelike behavior, but never both at the same time. These are mutually exclusive and complementary aspects of the quantum system. This means that we need distinct experimental arrangements in order to measure the particle or the wave nature of a physical system. One of the most known representations of this principle is the single-photon Mach-Zehnder interferometer. When the interferometer is closed an interference pattern is observed (wave aspect of the quantum) while if it is open, the quantum behaves like a particle. Here, using a molecular quantum information processor and employing nuclear magnetic resonant (NMR) techniques, we analyze the quantum version of this principle by means of an interferometer that is in a quantum superposition of being closed and open, and confirm that we can indeed measure both aspects of the system with the same experimental apparatus. More specifically, we observe with a single apparatus the interference between the particle and the wave aspects of a quantum system.