Sum Uncertainty Relation in Quantum Theory

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2006-08-10

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0608092v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

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Scientific paper

10.1016/j.physleta.2007.03.005

We prove a new sum uncertainty relation in quantum theory which states that the uncertainty in the sum of two or more observables is always less than or equal to the sum of the uncertainties in corresponding observables. This shows that the quantum mechanical uncertainty in any observable is a convex function. We prove that if we have a finite number $N$ of identically prepared quantum systems, then a joint measurement of any observable gives an error $\sqrt N$ less than that of the individual measurements. This has application in quantum metrology that aims to give better precision in the parameter estimation. Furthermore, this proves that a quantum system evolves slowly under the action of a sum Hamiltonian than the sum of individuals, even if they are non-commuting.

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