On the quantum Zeno effect

Hiromichi Nakazato; Mikio Namiki; Saverio Pascazio; Helmut Rauch

doi:10.1016/0375-9601(95)00037-4

On the quantum Zeno effect

Hiromichi Nakazato^*, Mikio Namiki, Saverio Pascazio, Helmut Rauch

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The limit of infinitely frequent measurements (continuous observation), yielding the quantum Zeno paradox, is critically analyzed and shown to be unphysical. A specific example involving neutron spin is considered and some practical estimates are given.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-32
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physics Letters A
Volume	199
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9601(95)00037-4
Publication status	Published - 1995 Mar 20
Externally published	Yes

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