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Tracing the past of a quantum particle
Published 2013-12-29, updated 2014-01-28Version 2
The question: "Where was a quantum particle between pre- and postselection measurements?" is analyzed in view of a recent proposal that it was in the overlap of the forward and backward evolving wave functions. It is argued that this proposal corresponds not only to the criterion of where the particle leaves a weak trace, but also where the local interactions can affect the probability of postselection and where finding the particle in a strong nondemolition measurement is possible. The concept of a "secondary presence" of a pre- and postselected particle where local interactions affect the weak trace in the overlap region is introduced.
Comments: Title changed,to be published in PRA, reference corrected
Categories: quant-ph
Keywords: quantum particle, weak trace, local interactions affect, strong nondemolition measurement, backward evolving wave functions
Tags: journal article
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