Are Coherent Superposition Particles Considered Conservative Systems?

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The discussion centers on whether particles in a state of coherent superposition, traveling freely without interaction, can be classified as conservative systems. It is established that these particles do not interact with their environment while in flight, thus maintaining their superposition state. The conversation also raises the question of whether any energy exchange with other particles constitutes a measurement, further exploring the implications of particle behavior in quantum mechanics.

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Say we have a stream of particles, emitted from a source, traveling freely in one direction and then colliding with some sort of screen.

Between the source and the screen the particles are said to be in that indefinite state of limbo known as coherent superposition. Do the particles in this state, since they are not interacting with their environment (other particles), meet the definition of "conservative systems"?

Conversely, does EVERY exchange of energy (interacting with other particles) constitute a "measurement"?

As always, thanks in advance.
 
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Hi, Are they (the particles in flight) interacting or not ?
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DaTario said:
Hi, Are they (the particles in flight) interacting or not ?



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The particles in flight are not interacting.
 

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