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arxiv: 1805.09600 · v1 · pith:KPQQAQNBnew · submitted 2018-05-24 · 🪐 quant-ph

Time averaging of weak values - consequences for time-energy and coordinate-momentum uncertainty

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keywords timeaveraginguncertaintyweakenergyparticlepointpost
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Using the quantum transition path time probability distribution we show that time averaging of weak values leads to unexpected results. We prove a weak value time energy uncertainty principle and time energy commutation relation. We also find that time averaging allows one to predict in advance the momentum of a particle at a post selected point in space with accuracy greater than the limit of $\hbar /2$ as dictated by the uncertainty principle. This comes at a cost - it is not possible at the same time to predict when the particle will arrive at the post selected point. A specific example is provided for one dimensional scattering from a square barrier.

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