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Kaonic Quantitative Complementarity and Quantum Erasers

A. Bramòn, Gianni Garbarino, Beatrix C. Hiesmayr, Guillaume Adenier, Andrei Yu. Khrennikov, PEKKA J. LAHTI, Vladimir I. Man’ko, Theo M. Nieuwenhuizen

Published Jan 1, 2007• 0 citations
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Abstract

We illustrate two basic aspects of quantum mechanics applied to the neutral kaon system. A quantitative formulation of Bohr's complementarity principle is first described for the free space evolution of single kaons and entangled kaon pairs. We then show that the neutral kaon system is also suitable for an optimal demonstration of the “quantum eraser”, including its operation in the “delayed choice” mode.

DOI
10.1063/1.2827310

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