Equation 9 · Part 8 · A Horizon Is a Toll Booth, Not a Loophole

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\tau_\perp \geq \frac{\pi\hbar}{2\left(\langle H\rangle - E_0\right)},

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The lower label selects a particular version, component, or indexed member of the quantity. For example, x₀ and xₜ can be values at different positions.

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A subscript distinguishes a version, component, step, or member of a quantity. It does not automatically mean multiplication.

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The baseline is the quantum speed limit. For a system with a fixed, time-independent Hamiltonian H evolving from a state $\lvert$ $\psi$ $\rangle$ toward any state orthogonal to it, the minimum time required is bounded below by the tight, unified Margolus-Levitin/Mandelstam-Tamm result of Levitin and Toffoli: $\tau_\perp \geq \frac{\pi\hbar}{2\left(\langle H\rangle - E_0\right)}$ . where $\langle$ H $\rangle$ is the mean energy in the evolving state and $E_0$ is the ground-state energy of H [ 2 , 1 ] . Inverting this gives a maximum rate of orthogonal state changes per unit proper time, 2( $\langle$ H $\rangle$ - $E_0$ )/ $\pi$ $\hbar$ , and Giovannetti, Lloyd, and Maccone showed that for a periodic evolution this rate integrates cleanly: a system with mean energy $\langle$ …

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