0102009v2

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{particle, mechanics, theory}
{wave, scattering, interference}
{phase, path, phys}
{measurement, state, measurements}
{states, state, optimal}
{photon, photons, single}
{state, states, coherent}
{alice, bob, state}
{time, systems, information}
{trap, ion, state}

Physical reality and the Complementarity Principle

R. Srikanth

abstract: Consideration of the von Neumann measurement process underlying interference experiments shows that the uncertainty in the incoming wave, responsible for its interference, translates during measurement into an uncertainty at the measuring apparatus. However, subsequent measurement on the apparatus does not reveal any new information about the interfering wave. This observation, in the context of recent advances in quantum information, suggests an argument for an information theoretic interpretation of quantum mechanics.

oai_identifier:
oai:arXiv.org:quant-ph/0102009
categories:
quant-ph
comments:
The interpretation part and, correspondingly, the title are modified; REVTeX; 2 pages; no figures
arxiv_id:
quant-ph/0102009
created:
2001-02-01
updated:
2001-05-15

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