Measure Momentum: Experiments & Eigenstate Detection

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The discussion focuses on measuring the momentum of particles, specifically through the lens of electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). EELS allows for the measurement of energy losses and scattering angles of electrons, which directly correlates to momentum measurement. The conversation also touches on the theoretical aspect of detecting eigenstates of momentum when its absolute value is constant across all space, emphasizing the complexities of idealized momentum measurements.

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Can anyone give an example of experimient which the momentum of particle is measured in. How to detect eigenstate of momentum if its absolute value is equal 1 in whole space (idealized measurement of momentum should concern all space).
 
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paweld said:
Can anyone give an example of experimient which the momentum of particle is measured in. How to detect eigenstate of momentum if its absolute value is equal 1 in whole space (idealized measurement of momentum should concern all space).

In electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) the energy-losses and scattering angles of scattered electrons are measured. The initial energy and direction of the electrons is also known, so that means this is equivalent to measuring the momentum.
 

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