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Optimal measurements in quantum mechanics

Quantum Physics 2015-06-26 v2

Abstract

Four common optimality criteria for measurements are formulated using relations in the set of observables, and their connections are clarified. As case studies, 1-0 observables, localization observables, and photon counting observables are considered.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0508063,
  title  = {Optimal measurements in quantum mechanics},
  author = {T. Heinonen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0508063},
  year   = {2015}
}

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