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A relation is obtained between weak values of quantum observables and the consistency criterion for histories of quantum events. It is shown that ``strange'' weak values for projection operators (such as values less than zero) always…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 R. E. Kastner

We derive schemes to measure the so-called weak values of quantum system observables by coupling of the system to a qubit meter system. We highlight, in particular, the meaning of the imaginary part of the weak values, and show how it can…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-05-14 Shengjun Wu , Klaus Mølmer

A new weak measurement procedure is introduced for finite samples which yields accurate weak values that are outside the range of eigenvalues and which do not require an exponentially rare ensemble. This procedure provides a unique…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Jeff Tollaksen

Weak measurement is a new technique which allows one to describe the evolution of postselected quantum systems. It appears to be useful for resolving a variety of thorny quantum paradoxes, particularly when used to study properties of pairs…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 K. J. Resch , A. M. Steinberg

Quantum resonance, i.e., amplification in transition probability available under certain conditions, offers a powerful means for determining fundamental quantities in physics, including the time duration of the second adopted in the SI…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-06-17 Daiki Ueda , Izumi Tsutsui

We address the issue of how to properly treat, and in a more general setting, the concept of a weak value of a weak measurement in quantum mechanics. We show that for this purpose, one must take in account the effects of the measuring…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-07-24 A. C. Lobo , C. A. Ribeiro

The weak value, the average result of a weak measurement, has proven useful for probing quantum and classical systems. Examples include the amplification of small signals, investigating quantum paradoxes, and elucidating fundamental quantum…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-12-24 A. Hariri , D. Curic , L. Giner , J. S. Lundeen

The readings of a highly inaccurate "weak" quantum meter, employed to determine the value of a dichotomous variable $S$ without destroying the interference between the alternatives,may take arbitrary values. We show that the expected values…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-09-17 D. Sokolovski

To describe the pre- and post-selected quantum ensembles, a complex quantity called the weak value of an operator is used. The weak value is highly controversial due to the fact that it is not bounded by the possible eigenvalues of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-03-20 Aiham M. Rostom

A while loop tests a termination condition on every iteration. On a quantum computer, such measurements perturb the evolution of the algorithm. We define a while loop primitive using weak measurements, offering a trade-off between the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-01-07 Pablo Andrés-Martínez , Chris Heunen

The weak measurement proposed by Aharonov and his colleagues extracts information of a physical quantity of the system by the post selection as the shifts of the argument of the probe wavefunction. The shift is called the weak value and is…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2012-05-14 Yuki Susa , Yutaka Shikano , Akio Hosoya

In the late 80s, a curious effect suggested by Aharanov, Albert and Vaidman opened up new vistas regarding quantum measurements on weakly coupled systems. There, a combination of a "weak" finite interaction together with a "strong"…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-08-01 Raul Coto , Víctor Montenegro , Vitalie Eremeev , Douglas Mundarain , Miguel Orszag

Weak values are quantities accessed through quantum experiments involving weak measurements and post-selection. It has been shown that 'anomalous' weak values (those lying beyond the eigenvalue range of the corresponding operator) defy…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-10-23 Ravi Kunjwal , Matteo Lostaglio , Matthew F. Pusey

Weak measurements can be seen as an attempt at answering the 'Which way?' question without destroying interference between the pathways involved. Unusual mean values obtained in such measurements represent the response of a quantum system…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-05-27 D. Sokolovski

Achieving higher sensitivity is an earnest purpose for precision metrology. As a response to this goal, the weak value amplification approach has been developed for measuring ultra-small physical effects, realizing sensitivity that had…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-07-24 Jingzheng Huang , Yanjia Li , Chen Fang , Hongjing Li , Guihua Zeng

A so called 'weak value' of an observable in quantum mechanics (QM) may be obtained in a weak measurement + post-selection procedure on the QM system under study. Applied to number operators, it has been invoked in revisiting some QM…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-06-12 Bengt E Y Svensson

The average result of a weak measurement of some observable $A$ can, under post-selection of the measured quantum system, exceed the largest eigenvalue of $A$. The nature of weak measurements, as well as the presence of post-selection and…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-11-13 Matthew F. Pusey

We review the definition and the concepts of the weak values and some measurement model to extract the weak value. This material is based on the author Ph.D. thesis "Time in Weak Values and Discrete Time Quantum Walk" at Tokyo Institute of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-07-19 Yutaka Shikano

A general approach to the measurement of an observable with pre- and post-selection is presented. The limit of weak measurement is studied in detail, and it is shown that the phase of the probe, including a Hamiltonian contribution to it,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2008-04-19 Antonio Di Lorenzo , J. Carlos Egues

Weak-value amplification (WVA) is a metrological protocol that effectively amplifies ultra-small physical effects, making it highly applicable in the fields of quantum sensing and metrology. However, the amplification effect is achieved…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-07-16 Liang Xu , Lijian Zhang