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A quantum measurement model based upon restricted path-integrals allows us to study measurements of generalized position in various one-dimensional systems of phenomenological interest. After a general overview of the method we discuss the cases of a harmonic oscillator, a bistable potential and two coupled systems, briefly illustrating their applications.
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Calarco, T., Onofrio, R., Presilla, C., Viola, L. (1995). Quantum Phenomenology with the Path Integral Approach. In: Belavkin, V.P., Hirota, O., Hudson, R.L. (eds) Quantum Communications and Measurement. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1391-3_16
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