Equation 98 · The Atlas That Refuses to Close
What does this equation mean?
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This equation states an equality: the expressions on both sides have the same value under the article’s assumptions. Read the equation part by part below; each part has a contextual explanation and a link to its mathematical background.
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Symbol f
f is part of the quantity the equation computes from the expression on the right.
Symbol psi
psi is part of the quantity the equation computes from the expression on the right.
Symbol i
i is one of the signed contributions combined to compute the quantity on the left.
=
The expressions on both sides represent the same quantity under the stated assumptions.
See an illustrated explanation →subscript
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.
How to interpret it
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What the article says around this equation
1 ( ∣ ↑ ⟩ + i ∣ ↓ ⟩) . Then f| = and f|| = , so the weak value of is
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