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Uncertainty is complementary to Complementarity

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

For any ideal two-path interferometer it is shown that the wave-particle duality of quantum mechanics implies Heisenberg's uncertainty relation and vice versa. It is conjectured that complementarity and uncertainty are two aspects of the same general principle.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9908011,
  title  = {Uncertainty is complementary to Complementarity},
  author = {Ole Steuernagel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9908011},
  year   = {2007}
}

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3 pages, 2 figures