Geometric phases for mixed states in interferometry.
We provide a physical prescription based on interferometry for introducing the total phase of a mixed state undergoing unitary evolution, which has been an elusive concept in the past. We define the parallel transport condition that provides a connection form for obtaining the geometric phase for mi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Inst of Physics
2000
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