Quantum measurement back-reaction and induced topological phases

Y. Aharonov*, T. Kaufherr, Sandu Popescu, Benni Reznik

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Abstract

It is shown that a topological vector-potential (Berry phase) is induced by the act of measuring angular momentum in a direction defined by a reference particle. This vector potential appears as a consequence of the back-reaction due to the quantum measurement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHP Laboratories Technical Report
PublisherHwelett Packard Lab Technical Publ Dept
Edition97-21
StatePublished - Oct 1997

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