Intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics
Quantum Physics
2016-09-08 v1
Abstract
The concept of intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics is introduced. In any realistic description of a quantum measurement that includes a macroscopic detecting device, it is possible to construct from the statistics of the recorded raw data a set of operational quantities that correspond to the intrinsic quantum mechanical observable.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9502013,
title = {Intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics},
author = {B. G. Englert and K. Wodkiewicz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9502013},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
12 pages, REVTEX, no figures.