Understanding the quantum Zeno effect

Preprint

13 May 1996

preprint
Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.quant-ph/9605008

Abstract

The quantum Zeno effect consists in the hindrance of the evolution of a quantum system that is very frequently monitored and found to be in its initial state at every single measurement. On the basis of the correct formula for the survival probability, i.e. the probability of finding the system in its initial state at every single measurement, we critically analyze a recent proposal and experimental test, that make use of an oscillating system.

Keywords

QUANTUM ZENO EFFECT
SINGLE MEASUREMENT
EFFECT CONSISTS
INITIAL STATE
PROBABILITY
ZENO EFFECT
HINDRANCE
EVOLUTION

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Version 1, 1996-05-13, ArXiv
Published version: Physics Letters A, 217 (4-5), 203.

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