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arXiv:quant-ph/0404165

Interpretation of Uncertainty Relations for Three or More Observables

M. I. Shirokov

Published Apr 29, 2004• 3 citations
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Abstract

Conventional quantum uncertainty relations (URs) contain dispersions of two observables. Generalized URs are known which contain three or more dispersions. They are derived here starting with suitable generalized Cauchy inequalities. It is shown what new information the generalized URs provide. Similar interpretation is given to generalized Cauchy inequalities.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0404165

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Conventional quantum uncertainty relations (URs) contain dispersions of two observables. Generalized URs are known which contain three or more dispersions. They are derived here starting with suitable generalized Cauchy inequalities. It is shown what new information the generalized URs provide. Similar interpretation is given to generalized Cauchy inequalities.
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