Multiple-time states and multiple-time measurements in quantum mechanics
Quantum Physics
2013-05-29 v1
Abstract
We discuss experimental situations that consist of multiple preparation and measurement stages. This leads us to a new approach to quantum mechanics. In particular, we introduce the idea of multi-time quantum states which are the appropriate tools for describing these experimental situations. We also describe multi-time measurements and discuss their relation to multi-time states. A consequence of our new formalism is to put states and operators on an equal footing. Finally we discuss the implications of our new approach to quantum mechanics for the problem of the flow of time.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0712.0320,
title = {Multiple-time states and multiple-time measurements in quantum mechanics},
author = {Y. Aharonov and S. Popescu and J. Tollaksen and L. Vaidman},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0712.0320},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
17 pages, 8 figures