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Photon Statistics of a Two-Mode Squeezed Vacuum
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We investigate the general case of the photon distribution of a two-mode squeezed vacuum and show that the distribution of photons among the two modes depends on four parameters: two squeezing parameters, the relative phase between the two oscillators and their spatial orientation. The distribution of the total number ...
physics
10,601
The Emergence of Classicality via Decoherence: Beyond the Caldeira-Legget Environment
quant-ph
Maximally predictive states, as defined in recent work by Zurek, Habib and Paz, are studied for more elaborate environment models than a linear coupling. An environment model which includes spatial correlations in the noise is considered in the non-dissipative regime. The Caldeira-Leggett model is also reconsidered in ...
physics
10,602
String Theory, Black Holes and Klein's Lemma
quant-ph
This is a writeup of a talk given at the Oskar Klein Centenery Symposium, Stockholm, September 19-21, 1994. It is an essay on the black hole information paradox and its connection with thermodynamics and the foundations of quantum mechanics.
physics
10,603
On the Stronger Statement of Levinson's Theorem for the Dirac Equation
quant-ph
Recently a stronger statement of Levinson's theorem for the Dirac equation was presented, where the limits of the phase shifts at $E=\pm M$ are related to the numbers of nodes of radial functions at the same energies, respectively. However, in this letter we show that this statement has to be modified because the limit...
physics
10,604
Kochen-Specker theorem for 8-dimensional space
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A Kochen-Specker contradiction is produced with 36 vectors in a real 8-dimensional Hilbert space. These vectors can be combined into 30 distinct projection operators (14 of rank 2, and 16 of rank 1). A state-specific variant of this contradiction requires only 13 vectors, a remarkably low number for 8 dimensions.
physics
10,605
Infinite matrices may violate the associative law
quant-ph
The momentum operator for a particle in a box is represented by an infinite order Hermitian matrix $P$. Its square $P^2$ is well defined (and diagonal), but its cube $P^3$ is ill defined, because $P P^2\neq P^2 P$. Truncating these matrices to a finite order restores the associative law, but leads to other curious resu...
physics
10,606
A general formulation of discrete-time quantum mechanics, restrictions on the action and the relation of unitarity to the existence theorem for initial-value problems
quant-ph
A general formlulation for discrete-time quantum mechanics, based on Feynman's method in ordinary quantum mechanics, is presented. It is shown that the ambiguities present in ordinary quantum mechanics (due to noncommutativity of the operators), are no longer present here. Then the criteria for the unitarity of the evo...
physics
10,607
Superconvergent Perturbation Method in Quantum Mechanics
quant-ph
An analogue of Kolmogorov's superconvergent perturbation theory in classical mechanics is constructed for self adjoint operators. It is different from the usual Rayleigh--Schr\"odinger perturbation theory and yields expansions for eigenvalues and eigenvectors in terms of functions of the perturbation parameter.
physics
10,608
Quantum Averaging I: Poincaré--von Zeipel is Rayleigh--Schrödinger
quant-ph
An exact analogue of the method of averaging in classical mechanics is constructed for self--adjoint operators. It is shown to be completely equivalent to the usual Rayleigh--Schr\"odinger perturbation theory but gives the sums over intermediate states in closed form expressions. The anharmonic oscillator and the Henon...
physics
10,609
Two Mode Quantum Systems: Invariant Classification of Squeezing Transformations and Squeezed States
quant-ph
A general analysis of squeezing transformations for two mode systems is given based on the four dimensional real symplectic group $Sp(4,\Re)\/$. Within the framework of the unitary metaplectic representation of this group, a distinction between compact photon number conserving and noncompact photon number nonconserving...
physics
10,610
Critique of proposed limit to space--time measurement, based on Wigner's clocks and mirrors
quant-ph
Based on a relation between inertial time intervals and the Riemannian curvature, we show that space--time uncertainty derived by Ng and van Dam implies absurd uncertainties of the Riemannian curvature.
physics
10,611
RESOLUTION OF A ``RETRODICTION PARADOX''
quant-ph
It is shown that the ``retrodiction paradox'' recently introduced by Peres arises not because of the fallacy of the time-symmetric approach as he claimed, but due to an inappropriate usage of retrodiction.
physics
10,612
NONLOCALITY OF A SINGLE PHOTON REVISITED AGAIN
quant-ph
Comment on L. Hardy, Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 73}, 2279 (1994). It is argued that the experiment proposed by Hardy should not be considered as a single photon experiment.
physics
10,613
Reply to the comment of Y. Aharonov and L. Vaidman on ``Time asymmetry in quantum mechanics: a retrodiction paradox''
quant-ph
In the standard physical interpretation of quantum theory, prediction and retrodiction are not symmetric. The opposite assertion by some authors results from their use of non-standard interpretations of the theory.
physics
10,614
CAUSALITY, MEMORY ERASING AND DELAYED CHOICE EXPERIMENTS
quant-ph
Comment on [R.L. Ingraham, Phys. Rev. A 50, 4502 (1994)]. Ingraham suggested ``a delayed-choice experiment with partial, controllable memory erasing''. It is shown that he cannot be right since his predictions contradict relativistic causality. A subtle quantum effect which was overlooked by Ingraham is explained.
physics
10,615
Nonlinear Schroedinger equation and two-level atoms
quant-ph
General features of nonlinear quantum mechanics are discussed in the context of applications to two-level atoms.
physics
10,616
Triple bracket generalization of quantum mechanics
quant-ph
An extension of the Liouville-von Neumann dynamics to a Nambu-type dynamics is proposed. The resulting theory is the first version of nonlinear QM which is free from internal inconsistencies.
physics
10,617
Selective continuous quantum measurements: Restricted path integrals and wave equations
quant-ph
We discuss both the restricted path integral (RPI) and the wave equation (WE) techniques in the theory of continuous quantum measurements. We intend to make Mensky's fresh review complete by transforming his "effective" WE with complex Hamiltonian into Ito-differential equations.
physics
10,618
Sub-femtosecond determination of transmission delay times for a dielectric mirror (photonic bandgap) as a function of angle of incidence
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Using a two-photon interference technique, we measure the delay for single-photon wavepackets to be transmitted through a multilayer dielectric mirror, which functions as a ``photonic bandgap'' medium. By varying the angle of incidence, we are able to confirm the behavior predicted by the group delay (stationary phase ...
physics
10,619
The Nine Lives of Schroedinger's Cat
quant-ph
This MSc dissertation surveys nine interpretations of non-relativistic quantum mechanics. Extensive references are given. The interpretations covered are: the orthodox interpretation, Bohr's interpretation, the idea that the mind causes collapse, hidden variables, the many-worlds interpretation, the many-minds interpre...
physics
10,620
How much time does a tunneling particle spend in the barrier region?
quant-ph
The question in the title may be answered by considering the outcome of a ``weak measurement'' in the sense of Aharonov et al. Various properties of the resulting time are discussed, including its close relation to the Larmor times. It is a universal description of a broad class of measurement interactions, and its phy...
physics
10,621
Quantum Nonlocality in Two-Photon Experiments at Berkeley
quant-ph
We review some of our experiments performed over the past few years on two-photon interference. These include a test of Bell's inequalities, a study of the complementarity principle, an application of EPR correlations for dispersion-free time-measurements, and an experiment to demonstrate the superluminal nature of the...
physics
10,622
What happens to spin during the SO(3)->SE(2) contraction? (On spin and extended structures in quantum mechanics)
quant-ph
It is shown that the spin operator can be described by an algebra which is in between so(3) and e(2). Relativistic version of the singlet state for two Dirac electrons is discussed. It is shown that a measure of massless particle's extension can be naturally constructed and that this measure corresponds at the classica...
physics
10,623
Effective Quantum Observables
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Thought experiments about the physical nature of set theoretical counterexamples to the axiom of choice motivate the investigation of peculiar constructions, e.g. an infinite dimensional Hilbert space with a modular quantum logic. Applying a concept due to BENIOFF, we identify the intrinsically effective Hamiltonians w...
physics
10,624
Nonlocal effects in Fock space
quant-ph
If a physical system contains a single particle, and if two distant detectors test the presence of linear superpositions of one-particle and vacuum states, a violation of classical locality can occur. It is due to the creation of a two-particle component by the detecting process itself.
physics
10,625
An optical method for teleportation
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A teleportation method using standard present day optical technology is presented.
physics
10,626
Effect of Decoherence on Bell's Inequality for an EPR Pair
quant-ph
According to Bell's theorem, the degree of correlation between spatially separated measurements on a quantum system is limited by certain inequalities if one assumes the condition of locality. Quantum mechanics predicts that this limit can be exceeded, making it nonlocal. We analyse the effect of an environment modelle...
physics
10,627
Analysis of the Stern-Gerlach Measurement
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A dynamical model for the collapse of the wave function in a quantum measurement process is proposed by considering the interaction of a quantum system (spin-1/2) with a macroscopic quantum apparatus interacting with an environment in a dissipative manner. The dissipative interaction leads to decoherence in the superpo...
physics
10,628
Optimal Measurements of Magnetic Flux in Superconducting Circuits and Macroscopic Quantum Mechanics
quant-ph
A model of repeated quantum measurements of magnetic flux in superconducting circuits manifesting tunneling is discussed. The perturbation due to the previous measurements of magnetic flux is always present unless quantum nondemolition measurements are performed. By replacing the classical notion of noninvasivity with ...
physics
10,629
Cannot Local Reality Exist in the EPR-Bohm Gedankenexperiment ?
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We model measuring processes of a single spin-1/2 object and of a pair of spin-1/2 objects in the EPR-Bohm state by systems of differential equations. Our model is a local model with hidden-variables of the EPR-Bohm Gedankenexperiment. Although there is no dynamical interaction between a pair of spin-1/2 objects, the m...
physics
10,630
Conditional probabilities in quantum theory, and the tunneling time controversy
quant-ph
It is argued that there is a sensible way to define conditional probabilities in quantum mechanics, assuming only Bayes's theorem and standard quantum theory. These probabilities are equivalent to the ``weak measurement'' predictions due to Aharonov {\it et al.}, and hence describe the outcomes of real measurements mad...
physics
10,631
IS THERE A CLASSICAL ANALOG OF A QUANTUM TIME-TRANSLATION MACHINE?
quant-ph
In a recent article [D. Suter, Phys. Rev. {\bf A 51}, 45 (1995)] Suter has claimed to present an optical implementation of the quantum time-translation machine which ``shows all the features that the general concept predicts and also allows, besides the quantum mechanical, a classical description.'' It is argued that t...
physics
10,632
Bell's inequalities and density matrices. Revealing hidden nonlocality.
quant-ph
As is well known, quantum mechanical behavior cannot, in general, be simulated by a local hidden variables model. Most -if not all- the proofs of this incompatibility refer to the correlations which arise when each of two (or more) systems separated in space is subjected to a single ideal measurement. This setting is g...
physics
10,633
Dissipation and memory capacity in the quantum brain model
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The quantum model of the brain proposed by Ricciardi and Umezawa is extended to dissipative dynamics in order to study the problem of memory capacity. It is shown that infinitely many vacua are accessible to memory printing in a way that in sequential information recording the storage of a new information does not dest...
physics
10,634
Quantum Electrodynamics at Large Distances III: Verification of Pole Factorization and the Correspondence Principle
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In two companion papers it was shown how to separate out from a scattering function in quantum electrodynamics a distinguished part that meets the correspondence-principle and pole-factorization requirements. The integrals that define the terms of the remainder are here shown to have singularities on the pertinent Land...
physics
10,635
Consistent use of paradoxes in deriving constraints on the dynamics of physical systems and of no-go-theorems
quant-ph
The classical methods used by recursion theory and formal logic to block paradoxes do not work in quantum information theory. Since quantum information can exist as a coherent superposition of the classical ``yes'' and ``no'' states, certain tasks which are not conceivable in the classical setting can be performed in t...
physics
10,636
Roentgen term makes dipole approximation more divergent
quant-ph
The Roentgen correction to the dipole interaction term leads to an additional divergency which can be eliminated for infinitely heavy atoms. For M < infinity a probability of emission in a given direction is represented by a divergent integral.
physics
10,637
INTRINSIC MECHANISM FOR ENTROPY CHANGE IN CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM EVOLUTION
quant-ph
It is shown that the existence of a time operator in the Liouville space representation of both classical and quantum evolution provides a mechanism for effective entropy change of physical states. In particular, an initially effectively pure state can evolve under the usual unitary evolution to an effectively mixed st...
physics
10,638
Is Mental Process Non-Computable?
quant-ph
It has recently been claimed that certain aspects of mental processing cannot be simulated by computers, even in principle. The argument is examined and a lacuna is identified.
physics
10,639
Why Classical Mechanics Cannot Naturally Accommodate Consciousness But Quantum Mechanics Can.
quant-ph
It is argued on the basis of certain mathematical characteristics that classical mechanics is not constitutionally suited to accomodate consciousness, whereas quantum mechanics is. These mathematical characteristics pertain to the nature of the information represented in the state of the brain, and the way this informa...
physics
10,640
Intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics
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The concept of intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics is introduced. In any realistic description of a quantum measurement that includes a macroscopic detecting device, it is possible to construct from the statistics of the recorded raw data a set of operational quantities that correspond to the int...
physics
10,641
Interpretation of the evolution parameter of the Feynman parametrization of the Dirac equation
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The Feynman parametrization of the Dirac equation is considered in order to obtain an indefinite mass formulation of relativistic quantum mechanics. It is shown that the parameter that labels the evolution is related to the proper time. The Stueckelberg interpretation of antiparticles naturally arises from the formalis...
physics
10,642
Nonlocal and local ghost fields in quantum correlations.
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Einstein Podolsky Rosen quantum correlations are discussed from the perspective of a ghost field introduced by Einstein. The concepts of ghost field, hidden variables, local reality and the Bell inequality are reviewed. In the framework of the correlated singlet state, it is shown that quantum mechanics can be cast in ...
physics
10,643
Quantum Cryptography with Coherent States
quant-ph
The safety of a quantum key distribution system relies on the fact that any eavesdropping attempt on the quantum channel creates errors in the transmission. For a given error rate, the amount of information that may have leaked to the eavesdropper depends on both the particular system and the eavesdropping strategy. In...
physics
10,644
Quantum Cryptography Based on Orthogonal States
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All existing quantum cryptosystems use non-orthogonal states as the carriers of information. Non-orthogonal states cannot be cloned (duplicated) by an eavesdropper. In result, any eavesdropping attempt must introduce errors in the transmission, and therefore, can be detected by the legal users of the communication chan...
physics
10,645
Quantum Oscillator with Kronig-Penney Excitation in Different Regimes of Damping
quant-ph
There are discussed the exact solution of the time--dependent Schr\"{o}dinger equation for a damped quantum oscillator subject to a periodical frequency delta--kicks describing squeezed states which are expressed in terms of Chebyshev polynomials. The cases of strong and weak damping are investigated in the frame of Ca...
physics
10,646
Deformation of Partical Distribution Functions due to Q-nonlinearity and Nonstationary Casimir Effect
quant-ph
The geometrical phase is shown to be integral of motion. Deformation of particle distribution function corresponding to nonstationary Casimir effect is expressed in terms of multivariable Hermite polynomials. Correction to Planck distribution due to q--nonlinearity is discussed.
physics
10,647
Husimi Parametric Oscillator in Frame of Symplectic Group and Q-oscillators
quant-ph
Time--dependent integrals of motion which are linear forms in position and momentum are discussed for Husimi parametric forced oscillator. Generalization of these integrals of motion for q--oscillator is presented. Squeezing and quadrature correlation phenomena are discussed on the base of Schr\"odinger uncertainty rel...
physics
10,648
Photon Statistics for MUltimode Squeezed Schrödinger Cat States
quant-ph
Particle distributions in squeezed states, even and odd coherent states are given in terms of multivariable Hermite polynomials. The Q--function and Wigner function for nonclassical field states are discussed.
physics
10,649
Decay Rates of Metastable States in Cubic Potential by Variational Perturbation Theory
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Variational perturbation theory is used to determine the decay rates of metastable states across a cubic barrier of arbitrary height. For high barriers, a variational resummation procedure is applied to the complex energy eigenvalues obtained from a WKB expansion; for low barriers, the variational resummation procedure...
physics
10,650
Quantum chaos: a decoherent definition.
quant-ph
We show that the rate of increase of von Neumann entropy computed from the reduced density matrix of an open quantum system is an excellent indicator of the dynamical behavior of its classical hamiltonian counterpart. In decohering quantum analogs of systems which exhibit classical hamiltonian chaos entropy production ...
physics
10,651
Detecting Casimir Forces through a Tunneling Electromechanical Transducer
quant-ph
We propose the use of a tunneling electromechanical transducer to dynamically detect Casimir forces between two conducting surfaces. The maximum distance for which Casimir forces should be detectable with our method is around $1 \mu$m, while the lower limit is given by the ability to approach the surfaces. This techniq...
physics
10,652
Quantum Electrodynamics at Large Distances I: Extracting the Correspondence-Principle Part.
quant-ph
The correspondence principle is important in quantum theory on both the fundamental and practical levels: it is needed to connect theory to experiment, and for calculations in the technologically important domain lying between the atomic and classical regimes. Moreover, a correspondence-principle part of the S-matrix i...
physics
10,653
Comment on 'Quantum Backreaction on "Classical" Variables'
quant-ph
It is argued that the bracket of Anderson's canonical theory should have been antisymmetric otherwise serious controversies arise like violation of both hermiticity and the Leibniz rule of differentiation.
physics
10,654
A pragmatic approach to the problem of the self-adjoint extension of Hamilton operators with the Aharonov-Bohm potential
quant-ph
We consider the problem of self-adjoint extension of Hamilton operators for charged quantum particles in the pure Aharonov-Bohm potential (infinitely thin solenoid). We present a pragmatic approach to the problem based on the orthogonalization of the radial solutions for different quantum numbers. Then we discuss a mod...
physics
10,655
Quantum Computers, Factoring, and Decoherence
quant-ph
In a quantum computer any superposition of inputs evolves unitarily into the corresponding superposition of outputs. It has been recently demonstrated that such computers can dramatically speed up the task of finding factors of large numbers -- a problem of great practical significance because of its cryptographic appl...
physics
10,656
Standard Model plus Gravity from Octonion Creators and Annihilators
quant-ph
Octonion creation and annihilation operators are used to construct the Standard Model plus Gravity. The resulting phenomenological model is the D4-D5-E6 model described in hep-ph/9501252 .
physics
10,657
Stronger-than-quantum correlations
quant-ph
After an elementary derivation of Bell's inequality, several forms of expectation functions for two-valued observables are discussed. Special emphasis is given to hypothetical stronger-than quantum expectation functions which give rise to a maximal violation of Bell's inequality.
physics
10,658
Polarization Structure of Quantum Light Fields: A New Insight. 2: Generalized Coherent States, Squeezing and Geometric Phases
quant-ph
Within the new description of the polarization structure of quantum light (given in Part I) some types of generalized coherent states related to the polarization SU(2) group are examined. With their help we give a quasiclassical description of polarization properties of light fields and discuss the concept of squeezing...
physics
10,659
On the Global Existence of Bohmian Mechanics
quant-ph
We show that the particle motion in Bohmian mechanics, given by the solution of an ordinary differential equation, exists globally: For a large class of potentials the singularities of the velocity field and infinity will not be reached in finite time for typical initial values. A substantial part of the analysis is ba...
physics
10,660
Decoherence and the Quantum Zeno Effect
quant-ph
The experiment of Etano et al which demonstrated the quantum Zeno effect (QZE) in an optical experiment was explained by Frerichs and Schenzle without invoking the wave function collapse. In this report it is proposed that the collapse does occur, and it can be explained by the `environment induced decoherence' theory....
physics
10,661
HyperDiamond Feynman Checkerboard in 4-dimensional Spacetime
quant-ph
A generalized Feynman Checkerboard model is constructed using a 4-dimensional HyperDiamond lattice. The resulting phenomenological model is the D4-D5-E6 model described in hep-ph/9501252 and quant-ph/9503009.
physics
10,662
Conditional Quantum Dynamics and Logic Gates
quant-ph
Quantum logic gates provide fundamental examples of conditional quantum dynamics. They could form the building blocks of general quantum information processing systems which have recently been shown to have many interesting non--classical properties. We describe a simple quantum logic gate, the quantum controlled--NOT,...
physics
10,663
ON THE QUANTUM EVOLUTION OF CHAOTIC SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY REPEATED FREQUENT MEASUREMENT
quant-ph
We investigate the effect of repeated measurement for quantum dynamics of the suppressed systems which classical counterparts exhibit chaos. The essential feature of such systems is the quantum localization phenomena strongly limiting motion in the energy space. Repeated frequent measurement of suppressed systems resul...
physics
10,664
Gravity, energy conservation and parameter values in collapse models
quant-ph
We interpret the probability rule of the CSL collapse theory to mean that the scalar field which causes collapse is the grvitational curvature scalar with two sources, the expectation value of the mass density and a white noise fluctuating source. We examine two models of the fluctuating source, monopole fluctuations a...
physics
10,665
Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory I: Non-relativistic Theory
quant-ph
The objective of this series of three papers is to axiomatically derive quantum mechanics from classical mechanics and two other basic axioms. In this first paper, Schreodinger's equation for the density matrix is fist obtained and from it Schroedinger's equation for the wave functions is derived. The momentum and posi...
physics
10,666
Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory II: Relativistic Theory
quant-ph
In this article, the axioms presented in the first one are reformulated according to the special theory of relativity. Using these axioms, quantum mechanic's relativistic equations are obtained in the presence of electromagnetic fields for both the density function and the probability amplitude. It is shown that, withi...
physics
10,667
Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory III: Epistemology
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The two previous papers developed quantum mechanical formalism from classical mechanics and two additional postulates. In the first paper it was also shown that the uncertainty relations possess no ontological validity and only reflect the formalism's limitations. In this paper, a Realist Interpretation of quantum mech...
physics
10,668
Quantum dynamics with two Planck constants and the semiclassical limit
quant-ph
The mathematical possibility of coupling two quantum dynamic systems having two different Planck constants, respectively, is investigated. It turns out that such canonical dynamics are always irreversible. Semiclassical dynamics is obtained by letting one of the two Planck constants go to zero. This semiclassical dynam...
physics
10,669
Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory IV: The Negative Mass Conjecture
quant-ph
The following two papers form a natural development of a previous series of three articles on the foundations of quantum mechanics; they are intended to take the theory there developed to its utmost logical and epistemological consequences. We show in the first paper that relativistic quantum mechanics might accommodat...
physics
10,670
Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory V: The Quantum Schwartzchild Problem
quant-ph
In this continuation paper, we apply the general relativistic quantum theory for one particle systems, derived in paper II of this series, to a simple problem: the quantum Schwartzchild problem, where one particle of mass {\it m% } gravitates around a massive body. The results thus obtained reveal that, in the realm of...
physics
10,671
Quantum mechanics of time-dependent systems. Construction of pure states
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For time-dependent systems the wavefunction depends explicitly on time and it is not a pure state of the Hamiltonian. We construct operators for which the above wavefunction is a pure state. The method is based on the introduction of conserved quantities $Q$ and the pure states are defined by ${\hat Q}\psi=q\psi$. The ...
physics
10,672
Quantum Cryptography
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Quantum cryptography is a new method for secret communications offering the ultimate security assurance of the inviolability of a Law of Nature. In this paper we shall describe the theory of quantum cryptography, its potential relevance and the development of a prototype system at Los Alamos, which utilises the phenome...
physics
10,673
Quantum Mechanical Coherence, Resonance, and Mind
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Norbert Wiener and J.B.S. Haldane suggested during the early thirties that the profound changes in our conception of matter entailed by quantum theory opens the way for our thoughts, and other experiential or mind-like qualities, to play a role in nature that is causally interactive and effective, rather than purely ep...
physics
10,674
Higher order Schmidt decompositions
quant-ph
Necessary and sufficient conditions are given for the existence of extended Schmidt decompositions, with more than two subspaces.
physics
10,675
Rydberg Atoms Ionisation by Microwave Field and Electromagnetic Pulses
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A simple theory of the Rydberg atoms ionisation by electromagnetic pulses and microwave field is presented. The analysis is based on the scale transformation which reduces the number of parameters and reveals the functional dependencies of the processes. It is shown that the observed ionisation of Rydberg atoms by subp...
physics
10,676
Photon states associated with Holstein-Primakoff realization of SU(1,1) Lie algebra
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Statistical and phase properties and number-phase uncertainty relations are systematically investigated for photon states associated with the Holstein-Primakoff realization of the SU(1,1) Lie algebra. Perelomov's SU(1,1) coherent states and the eigenstates of the SU(1,1) lowering generator (the Barut-Girardello states)...
physics
10,677
Discrete photodetection and Susskind-Glogower ladder operators
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We assert that state reduction processes in different types of photodetection experiments are described by using different kinds of ladder operators. A special model of discrete photodetection is developed by the use of superoperators which are based on the Susskind-Glogower raising and lowering operators.
physics
10,678
A Survey on Bohmian Mechanics
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Bohmian mechanics is the most naively obvious embedding imaginable of Schr\"odinger's equation into a completely coherent physical theory. It describes a world in which particles move in a highly non-Newtonian sort of way, one which may at first appear to have little to do with the spectrum of predictions of quantum me...
physics
10,679
COMBINATORIAL COMPUTATION OF CLEBSCH-GORDAN COEFFICIENTS
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The addition of angular momenta can be reduced to elementary coupling processes of spin-$\frac{1}{2}$-particles. In this way, a method is developed which allows for a non-recursive, simultaneous computation of all Clebsch-Gordan coefficients concerning the addition of two angular momenta. The relevant equations can be ...
physics
10,680
Supersymmetry of Demkov-Ostrovsky effective potentials in the R_0=0 sector
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We present a supersymmetric analysis of the wave problem with a Demkov-Ostrovsky spherically symmetric class of focusing potentials at zero energy. Following a suggestion of L\'evai, we work in the so-called R_0=0 sector in order to obtain the superpartner (fermionic) potentials within Witten's supersymmetric procedure...
physics
10,681
Supersymmetric features of the Maxwell fish-eye lens
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We provide a supersymmetric analysis of the Maxwell fisheye (MF) wave problem at zero energy. Working in the so-called $R_{0}=0$ sector, we obtain the corresponding superpartner (fermionic) MF effective potential within Witten's one-dimensional (radial) supersymmetric procedure.
physics
10,682
Experimental limit on the blue shift of the frequency of light implied by a q-nonlinearity
quant-ph
We discuss the implications of an experiment in which the frequencies of two laser beams are compared for different intensities in order to search for a dependence of the frequency of light on its intensity. Since no such dependence was found it is possible to place bounds on a description of the electromagnetic field ...
physics
10,683
Quantization of electromagnetic field in inhomogeneous dispersive dielectrics
quant-ph
Canonical quantization of electromagnetic field inside the time--spatially dispersive inhomogeneous dielectrics is presented. Interacting electromagnetic and matter excitation fields create the closed system, Hamiltonian of which may be diagonalized by generalized polariton transformation. Resulting dispersion relation...
physics
10,684
The Rigged Hilbert Space Formulation of Quantum Mechanics and its Implications for Irreversibility
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Quantum mechanics in the Rigged Hilbert Space formulation describes quasistationary phenomena mathematically rigorously in terms of Gamow vectors. We show that these vectors exhibit microphysical irreversibility, related to an intrinsic quantum mechanical arrow of time, which states that preparation of a state has to p...
physics
10,685
Second solution of Demkov-Ostrovsky superpotentials
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We work out the second solution of the DO superpotentials in the $R_0=0$ sector.
physics
10,686
MARKOV DIFFUSIONS IN COMOVING COORDINATES AND STOCHASTIC QUANTIZATION OF THE FREE RELATIVISTIC SPINLESS PARTICLE
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We revisit the classical approach of comoving coordinates in relativistic hydrodynamics and we give a constructive proof for their global existence under suitable conditions which is proper for stochastic quantization. We show that it is possible to assign stochastic kinematics for the free relativistic spinless partic...
physics
10,687
Review of R. Omnes, THE INTERPRETATION OF QUANTUM MECHANICS
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Omnes' interpretation of quantum mechanics is summarized, and compared with other consistent-history approaches by Gell-Mann and Hartle, and by Griffiths.
physics
10,688
Consistent Quantum Reasoning
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Precise rules are developed in order to formalize the reasoning processes involved in standard non-relativistic quantum mechanics, with the help of analogies from classical physics. A classical or quantum description of a mechanical system involves a {\it framework}, often chosen implicitly, and a {\it statement} or as...
physics
10,689
A Simple Quantum Computer
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We propose an implementation of a quantum computer to solve Deutsch's problem, which requires exponential time on a classical computer but only linear time with quantum parallelism. By using a dual-rail qubit representation as a simple form of error correction, our machine can tolerate some amount of decoherence and st...
physics
10,690
Wavelet basis for the Schrödinger equation
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The self-similar representation for the Schr\"{o}dinger equation is derived.
physics
10,691
[p,q] does not equal (i h-bar)
quant-ph
In this short note, I point out that [p,q] does not equal (i h-bar), contrary to the original claims of Born and Jordan, and Dirac. Rather, [p,q] is equal to something that is *infinitesimally different* from (i h-bar). While this difference is usually harmless, it does provide the solution of the Born-Jordan "trace pa...
physics
10,692
Quantum oblivious transfer protocols based on EPR states
quant-ph
We describe efficient protocols for quantum oblivious transfer and for one-out-of-two quantum oblivious transfer. These protocols, which can be implemented with present technology, are secure against general attacks as long as the cheater can not store the bit for an arbitrarily long period of time.
physics
10,693
A Universal Two--Bit Gate for Quantum Computation
quant-ph
We prove the existence of a class of two--input, two--output gates any one of which is universal for quantum computation. This is done by explicitly constructing the three--bit gate introduced by Deutsch [Proc.~R.~Soc.~London.~A {\bf 425}, 73 (1989)] as a network consisting of replicas of a single two--bit gate.
physics
10,694
Realism and Time Symmetry in Quantum Mechanics
quant-ph
We describe a gedanken experiment with an interferometer in the case of pre- and postselection in two different time symmetric ways: We apply the ABL formalism and the de Broglie--Bohm model. Interpreting these descriptions ontologically, we get two very different concepts of reality. Finally, we discuss some problems ...
physics
10,695
Universality in Quantum Computation
quant-ph
We show that in quantum computation almost every gate that operates on two or more bits is a universal gate. We discuss various physical considerations bearing on the proper definition of universality for computational components such as logic gates.
physics
10,696
A Quantum Bit Commitment Protocol Based on EPR States
quant-ph
A protocol for quantum bit commitment is proposed. The protocol is feasible with present technology and is secure against cheaters with unlimited computing power as long as the sender does not have the technology to store an EPR particle for an arbitrarily long period of time. The protocol is very efficient, requiring ...
physics
10,697
Randomness, Nonlocality and information in entagled correlations
quant-ph
It is shown that the Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) correlations for arbitrary spin-s and the Greenberger, Horne and Zeilinger (GHZ) correlations for three particles can be described by nonlocal joint and conditional quantum probabilities. The nonlocality of these probabilities makes the Bell's inequalities void. A...
physics
10,698
Spin-Orbit Pendulum: the Microscopic Stern-Gerlach Effect
quant-ph
The motion of a particle with a spin in spherical harmonic oscillator potential with spin-orbit interaction is studied. We have focus our attention on spatial motion of wave packets, giving a description complementary to motion of spin discussed already in [1]. The particular initial conditions studied here lead to the...
physics
10,699
Nonlinear Schroedinger Dynamics and Nonlinear Observables
quant-ph
It is is explained why physical consistency requires substituting linear observables by nonlinear ones for quantum systems with nonlinear time evolution of pure states. The exact meaning and the concrete physical interpretation are described in full detail for a special case of the nonlinear Doebner-Goldin equation.
physics