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arXiv:quant-ph/0009033

Uncertainty for spin systems

Nuno Barros e Sá

Published Sep 8, 2000• 0 citations
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Abstract

A modified definition of quantum mechanical uncertainty D for spin systems, which is invariant under the action of SU(2), is suggested. Its range is shown to be h^2j
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0009033

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