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Does a 'weak measurement' on the spin of an electron in a pure state put the electron in a mixed state of the previous state and the state of the measurement axis of the measurement?
entropy1 said:Does a 'weak measurement' on the spin of an electron in a pure state put the electron in a mixed state of the previous state and the state of the measurement axis of the measurement?
Weak measurement is a type of quantum measurement that involves making a small, non-invasive interaction with a quantum system in order to obtain information about its state.
Strong measurement involves making a strong, invasive interaction with a quantum system, which can significantly alter its state. Weak measurement, on the other hand, has a minimal effect on the system and allows for the measurement of properties that would be disturbed by strong measurement.
Yes, weak measurement can cause a mixed state. This is because weak measurement involves obtaining partial information about a quantum system, which can result in a mixed state where the system is in a probabilistic combination of different states.
A mixed state is a quantum state that is a probabilistic combination of multiple pure states. This can occur when the system is not in a definite state, but rather a superposition of multiple states with different probabilities.
Weak measurement can improve the accuracy of quantum measurements in certain cases, such as when measuring properties that are easily disturbed by strong measurement. However, in other cases, strong measurement may be necessary to obtain more accurate results.