Equation 39 · A Reference Frame Becomes Classical by Publishing Its Orientation
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Symbol M_F
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Symbol d
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Symbol hat g
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An estimator is generated by a positive-operator-valued measure on the fragment. Covariance requires that rotating the encoded state by h rotates the distribution of estimates by the same group action. In schematic form,
Sources cited in the article section
- [5] Aligning Reference Frames with Quantum States ↗
- [6] Optimal Estimation of Group Transformations Using Entanglement ↗
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