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On Interchangeability of Probe-Object Roles in Quantum-Quantum Interaction-Free Measurement

Authors :
Filatov, Stanislav
Auzinsh, Marcis
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

In this paper we examine Interaction-free measurement (IFM) where both the probe and the object are quantum particles. We argue that in this case the description of the measurement procedure must by symmetrical with respect to interchange of the roles of probe and object. A thought experiment is being suggested that helps to determine what does and what doesn't happen to the state of the particles in such a setup. It seems that unlike the case of classical object, here the state of both the probe and the object must change. A possible explanation of this might be that the probe and the object form an entangled pair as a result of non-interaction.<br />Comment: 15 pages, 5 fugures, Editorial changes in comparison with the previous version (indicated in color)

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.1807.08455
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-019-00244-4