Dynamical symmetrization of the state of identical particles

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2011.08839v2
• Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 15:56:49 GMT
• Title: Dynamical symmetrization of the state of identical particles
• Authors: Armen E. Allahverdyan, Karen V. Hovhannisyan, David Petrosyan
• Abstract summary: We propose a model for state symmetrization of two identical particles produced in spacelike-separated events by independent sources. As the particles approach each other, a quantum jump takes place upon particle collision, which erases their distinguishability. We show that symmetric measurements performed on identical particles can in principle discriminate between the product and symmetrized states.
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• Abstract: We propose a dynamical model for state symmetrization of two identical particles produced in spacelike-separated events by independent sources. We adopt the hypothesis that the pair of non-interacting particles can initially be described by a tensor product state since they are in principle distinguishable due to their spacelike separation. As the particles approach each other, a quantum jump takes place upon particle collision, which erases their distinguishability and projects the two-particle state onto an appropriately (anti)symmetrized state. The probability density of the collision times can be estimated quasi-classically using the Wigner functions of the particles' wavepackets, or derived from fully quantum mechanical considerations using an appropriately adapted time-of-arrival operator. Moreover, the state symmetrization can be formally regarded as a consequence of the spontaneous measurement of the collision time. We show that symmetric measurements performed on identical particles can in principle discriminate between the product and symmetrized states. Our model and its conclusions can be tested experimentally.

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