Title :
Signatures for generalized macroscopic and S-scopic superpositions
Author :
Reid, Margaret D. ; Cavalcanti, Eric G.
Author_Institution :
Queensland Univ., Brisbane
Abstract :
We develop experimental signatures for generalized macroscopic, mesoscopic and S-scopic quantum superpositions. We also examine the extent to which current experiments confirm their existence, and propose new measurements to further signify them. The size S of a quantum superposition (or pure state), with respect to the observable X, is defined as the maximum range in predictions for the observable X. We also define and consider generalized 5-scopic superpositions of coherent states.
Keywords :
Schrodinger equation; mesoscopic systems; optical squeezing; probability; quantum entanglement; quantum theory; S-scopic superpositions; Schrodinger´s paradox; coherent states; entangled multiparticle systems; generalized macroscopic superpositions; probability distribution; quantum mechanics; quantum mixture; quantum superposition; squeezed systems; Atomic measurements; Australia; Current measurement; Displays; Microscopy; Optical sensors; Performance evaluation; Probability distribution; Quantum mechanics; Statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386774