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Title: MEASUREMENT IN QUANTUM MECHANICS. II. REDUCTION OF A WAVE PACKET

Journal Article · · Progr. Theoret. Phys. (Kyoto)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1143/PTP.27.139· OSTI ID:4790372

The theory of measurement is interpreted without an abrupt and noncausal change of a state, namely, without reduction of a wave packet,'' in the framework of quantum mechanics. Though a process of measurement is causal in the usual quantum-mechanical sense, it is possible to utilize the concept of the reduction of a wave packet'' without any loss of compatibility. The Stern- Gerlach experiment is studied to show that the present interpretation is consistent with experiment. (auth)

Research Organization:
Hiroshima Univ. (Japan)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-016875
OSTI ID:
4790372
Journal Information:
Progr. Theoret. Phys. (Kyoto), Vol. Vol: 27; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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