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View SchemaA size criterion for macroscopic superposition states
| Authors | Gunnar Björk, Piero G. Luca Mana |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0310193 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0310193 |
| DOI | 10.1088/1464-4266/6/11/001 |
Abstract
An operational measure to quantify the sizes of some ``macroscopic quantum superpositions'', realized in recent experiments, is proposed. The measure is based on the fact that a superposition presents greater sensitivity in interferometric applications than its superposed constituent states. This enhanced sensitivity, or ``interference utility'', may then be used as a size criterion among superpositions.
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