ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 03.65.Bz Foundations, theory of measurement, miscellaneous theories (including Aharonov-Bohm effect, Bell inequalities, Berry's phase) - 42.50.Vk Mechanical effects of light on atoms, molecules, electrons, and ions - 42.50.Dv Nonclassical field states; squeezed, antibunched, and sub-Poissonian states; operational definitions of the phase of the field; phase measurements
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: Following almost a century of debate on possible “independent of measurement" elements of reality, or “induced" elements of reality - originally invoked as an ad-hoc collapse postulate, we propose a novel line of interference experiments which may be able to examine the regime of induced elements of reality. At the basis of the proposed experiment, lies the hypothesis that models of “induced" elements of reality should exhibit symmetry breaking within quantum evolution. The described symmetry experiment is thus aimed at being able to detect and resolve spatial symmetry breaking signatures. The proposed experiment stands at the edge of present day technological abilities and will be, so we believe, realizable in the near future.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530170291
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