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Linear optics implementation of weak values in Hardy's paradox

Quantum Physics 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

We propose an experimental setup for the implementation of weak measurements in the context of the gedankenexperiment known as Hardy's Paradox. As Aharonov et al. showed, these weak values form a language with which the paradox can be resolved. Our analysis shows that this language is indeed consistent and experimentally testable. It also reveals exactly how a combination of weak values can give rise to an apparently paradoxical result.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0408153,
  title  = {Linear optics implementation of weak values in Hardy's paradox},
  author = {S. E. Ahnert and M. C. Payne},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0408153},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, accepted by PRA

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