A Note Concerning von Neumann Projector Measurement Pointer States, Weak Values, and Interference

arXiv1208.1029MaRDI QIDQ6234849FDOQ6234849

Authors: A. D. Parks, J. E. Gray 

Publication date: 5 August 2012

Abstract: It is well known that the pointer state |{Phi}> resulting from the von Neumann measurement of a projection operator A performed upon an ensemble of quantum systems in the preselected state |{psi}> depends upon A|{psi}>. Here it is shown that the pointer state |{Psi}> obtained from such a measurement performed upon an ensemble that is also postselected depends upon the weak value of A - regardless of the measurement interaction strength. It is also found that, while the spatial distribution of |{Psi}> exhibits interference, the idempotency of A prohibits interference in that of |{Phi}>. This is explained in terms of welcher Weg information.

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