Time of occurrence observable in quantum mechanics

R. Brunetti and K. Fredenhagen
Phys. Rev. A 66, 044101 – Published 4 October 2002
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Abstract

We propose a general construction of an observable measuring the time of occurrence of an effect in quantum theory. Time delay in potential scattering theory is computed as a straightforward application.

  • Received 20 March 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.66.044101

©2002 American Physical Society

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R. Brunetti1 and K. Fredenhagen2

  • 1Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università Napoli “Federico II,” Com. Univ. Monte Sant’Angelo, Via Cintia, I-80126 Napoli, Italy
  • 2II Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Hamburg, 149 Luruper Chaussee, D-22761 Hamburg, Germany

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Vol. 66, Iss. 4 — October 2002

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