Does weak measurement cause mixed state?

entropy1 · Jul 1, 2016

Does a 'weak measurement' on the spin of an electron in a pure state put the electron in a mixed state of the previous state and the state of the measurement axis of the measurement?

DrChinese · Jul 1, 2016

entropy1 said:

Does a 'weak measurement' on the spin of an electron in a pure state put the electron in a mixed state of the previous state and the state of the measurement axis of the measurement?

I think it is in a superposition of those states, not a mix. After a suitable weak measurement, that is.

Does weak measurement cause mixed state?

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