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nateHI
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coherent_state#Quantum_mechanical_definition
From the link above:
"Physically, this formula means that a coherent state is left unchanged by the detection (or annihilation) of a particle."
My question is, why is detection of a particle equivalent to annihilation of it?
Thanks, Nate
From the link above:
"Physically, this formula means that a coherent state is left unchanged by the detection (or annihilation) of a particle."
My question is, why is detection of a particle equivalent to annihilation of it?
Thanks, Nate