par Oreshkov, Ognyan 
;Cerf, Nicolas
Référence Nature physics, 11, 10, page (853-858)
Publication Publié, 2015-10
;Cerf, Nicolas Référence Nature physics, 11, 10, page (853-858)
Publication Publié, 2015-10
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | The symmetry of quantum theory under time reversal has long been a subject of controversy because the transition probabilities given by Born's rule do not apply backward in time. Here, we resolve this problem within a rigorous operational probabilistic framework. We argue that reconciling time reversal with the probabilistic rules of the theory requires a notion of operation that permits realizations through both pre- and post-selection. We develop the generalized formulation of quantum theory that stems from this approach and give a precise definition of time-reversal symmetry, emphasizing a previously overlooked distinction between states and effects. We prove an analogue of Wigner's theorem, which characterizes all allowed symmetry transformations in this operationally time-symmetric quantum theory. Remarkably, we find larger classes of symmetry transformations than previously assumed, suggesting a possible direction in the search for extensions of known physics. |
