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Start with a quantum system with some observable, and 3 possible measurements. We can then take some random prepared state as ## \left| \psi \right> = 3\left| a_1 \right> - 2 \left| a_2 \right> + 2i \left| a_3 \right>##
Now, am I right in thinking that each of these possible states has some energy associated to them? I would think that because our state has some energy associated with it.
When the outcome is known, what happens to the energy associated with the rest of the states (assuming that we can associate energy with states in superposition)? Does the energy just become noise in our system?
Now, am I right in thinking that each of these possible states has some energy associated to them? I would think that because our state has some energy associated with it.
When the outcome is known, what happens to the energy associated with the rest of the states (assuming that we can associate energy with states in superposition)? Does the energy just become noise in our system?