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    "abstract": "After a measurement, to observe the relative phases of macroscopically\ndistinguishable states we have to ``undo\u0027\u0027 a quantum measurement. We generalise\nan earlier model of Peres from two state to N-state quantum system undergoing\nmeasurement process and discuss the issue of observing relative phases of\ndifferent branches. We derive an inequality which is satisfied by the relative\nphases of macroscopically distinguishable states and consequently any desired\nrelative phases can not be observed in interference setups. The principle of\nmacroscopic complementarity is invoked that might be at ease with the\nmacroscopic world. We illustrate the idea of limit on phase observability in\nStern-Gerlach measurements and the implications are discussed.",
    "arxiv_id": "quant-ph/9804019",
    "authors": [
      "Arun Kumar Pati"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "quant-ph"
    ],
    "title": "Observability of relative phases of macroscopic quantum states",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9804019"
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