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Intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics

B. G. Englert, K. Wodkiewicz

quant-pharXiv:quant-ph/9502013

Abstract

The concept of intrinsic and operational observables in quantum mechanics is introduced. In any realistic description of a quantum measurement that includes a macroscopic detecting device, it is possible to construct from the statistics of the recorded raw data a set of operational quantities that correspond to the intrinsic quantum mechanical observable.

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