Time averaging of weak values - Consequences for time-energy and coordinate-momentum uncertainty

Abstract

Using the quantum transition path time probability distribution we show that time averaging of weak values leads to unexpected results. We prove a weak value time-energy uncertainty principle and time-energy commutation relation. We also find that time averaging allows one to predict in advance the momentum of a particle at a post selected point in space with accuracy greater than the limit of ℏ/2 as dictated by the uncertainty principle. This comes at a cost - it is not possible at the same time to predict when the particle will arrive at the post selected point. A specific example is provided for one dimensional scattering from a square barrier.