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Positive-operator-valued time observable in quantum mechanics

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We examine the longstanding problem of introducing a time observable in quantum mechanics; using the formalism of positive-operator-valued measures, we show how to define such an observable in a natural way and we discuss some consequences.

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  1. Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Trento, I-38050, Povo (Trento), Italy

    R. Giannitrapani

  2. INEN Gruppo Collegato di Trento, Trento, Italy

    R. Giannitrapani

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Giannitrapani, R. Positive-operator-valued time observable in quantum mechanics. Int J Theor Phys 36, 1575–1584 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02435757

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