Abstract
It is shown that a topological vector potential (Berry phase) is induced by the act of measuring angular momentum in a direction defined by a reference particle. This vector potential appears as a consequence of the backreaction due to the quantum measurement.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2023-2026 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Mar 1998 |