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Relativistic constraints on the distinguishability of orthogonal quantum states

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The constraints imposed by special relativity on the distinguishability of quantum states are discussed. An explicit expression relating the probability of an error in distinguishing two orthogonal single-photon states to their structure, the time t at which a measurement starts, and the interval of time T elapsed from the start of the measurement until the time at which the outcome is obtained by an observer is given as an example.

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Translated from Zhurnal Éksperimental’no\(\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l} \) i Teoretichesko\(\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l} \) Fiziki, Vol. 121, No. 6, 2002, pp. 1261–1269.

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Molotkov, S.N., Nazin, S.S. Relativistic constraints on the distinguishability of orthogonal quantum states. J. Exp. Theor. Phys. 94, 1080–1087 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1493158

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