The preparation time in a scattering experiment
Quantum Physics
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
A quantum mechanical theory with time asymmetry intrinsic to states (or observables) features the concept of an initial time of the state and thus a preparation time of the physical system represented by the state. This special time is investigated in the context of scattering theory, where, in standard quantum mechanics, the physical meaning of a preparation time has remained obscure. In an experiment, the preparation time corresponds to an ensemble of times of scattering marking the times in the laboratory when one scattering projectile interacts with one target quantum.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0803.3243,
title = {The preparation time in a scattering experiment},
author = {Peter Bryant},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0803.3243},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
To be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series