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@article{citeulike:6080037, abstract = {We work out an exactly solvable Hamiltonian model which retains all the features of realistic quantum measurements. In order to use an interaction process involving a system and an apparatus as a measurement, it is necessary that the apparatus be macroscopic. This implies treating it with quantum statistical mechanics. The relevant time scales of the process are exhibited. It begins with a very rapid disappearance of the off-diagonal blocks of the overall density matrix of the tested system and the apparatus. Possible recurrences are hindered by the large size of the latter. On a much larger time scale the apparatus registers the outcome: correlations are established between the final values of the pointer and the initial diagonal blocks of the density matrix of the tested system. We thus derive Born's rule and von Neumann's reduction of the state from the dynamical process.}, author = {Allahverdyan, A. and Balian, R. and Nieuwenhuizen, T.}, citeulike-article-id = {6080037}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2005.05.023}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1386947705001712}, doi = {10.1016/j.physe.2005.05.023}, issn = {13869477}, journal = {Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures}, keywords = {thermodynamics}, month = {October}, number = {1-2}, pages = {261--271}, posted-at = {2009-11-06 06:59:44}, priority = {2}, title = {Dynamics of a quantum measurement}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2005.05.023}, volume = {29}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6080037 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6080037 N2 - We work out an exactly solvable Hamiltonian model which retains all the features of realistic quantum measurements. In order to use an interaction process involving a system and an apparatus as a measurement, it is necessary that the apparatus be macroscopic. This implies treating it with quantum statistical mechanics. The relevant time scales of the process are exhibited. It begins with a very rapid disappearance of the off-diagonal blocks of the overall density matrix of the tested system and the apparatus. Possible recurrences are hindered by the large size of the latter. On a much larger time scale the apparatus registers the outcome: correlations are established between the final values of the pointer and the initial diagonal blocks of the density matrix of the tested system. We thus derive Born's rule and von Neumann's reduction of the state from the dynamical process. IS - 1-2 JF - Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures SN - 13869477 EP - 271 TI - Dynamics of a quantum measurement VL - 29 SP - 261 KW - thermodynamics AU - Allahverdyan, A AU - Balian, R AU - Nieuwenhuizen, T PY - 2005/10// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2005.05.023 ER -