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Is it possible to take two identifiably different particles of the exact same type (I previously called them indistinguishable in error?) which have different quantum states (say a different distribution in position or momentum Hilbert space) and physically cause them to have identical states, i.e. exactly the same momentum states and position states and spin states etc. so that they are in physical reality completely identical in absolutely every QM respect?
By possible, I mean is there a mechanism in reality which in principle could do this?
For clarity, I'm wondering about this when the process to remains in QM time evolution without any "measurement" causing any "collapse", just straight forward evolution of QM states... and only secondarily do I wonder the possibility of this using "measurement" or "collapse" in order to do it.
By possible, I mean is there a mechanism in reality which in principle could do this?
For clarity, I'm wondering about this when the process to remains in QM time evolution without any "measurement" causing any "collapse", just straight forward evolution of QM states... and only secondarily do I wonder the possibility of this using "measurement" or "collapse" in order to do it.
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