Is time continuous or discrete in quantum physics?

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The discussion centers on the nature of time in quantum physics, specifically whether it is continuous or discrete. The user initially plotted fidelity using discrete time values (t = 0, 1, 2, 3...) and observed constant fidelity at 1. However, when using discrete angles (t = 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°), fidelity decreased to 0 after a certain point. A teacher advised using continuous values, emphasizing that in standard quantum theory, time is treated as a continuous real parameter, not an observable.

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Is time continuous or discrete in quantum physics
I was working on plotting fidelity with time for two quantum states. First I used discrete time( t= 0,1,2,3...etc) to plot my fidelity. I got constant fidelity as 1 with continuous value of time. Next I used discrete set of values ( t=0 °,30 °,60 °,90 °). Here I saw my fidelity decreases and after a particular time it became constant (0). My teacher said that I should use continuous set of values. Why continuous rather than discrete?
 
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The both you quote are discrete though I don' t know their units of time, including angle with which I am not familiar. I am afraid you take your teachers advice in a wrong manner.
 
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In standard QT time is a continuous real parameter (NOT an observable).
 

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