ON THE QUANTUM ZENO EFFECT

被引:48
作者
NAKAZATO, H
NAMIKI, M
PASCAZIO, S
RAUCH, H
机构
[1] WASEDA UNIV,DEPT PHYS,TOKYO 169,JAPAN
[2] UNIV BARI,DIPARTMENTO FIS,I-70126 BARI,ITALY
[3] IST NAZL FIS NUCL,SEZ BARI,I-70126 BARI,ITALY
[4] UNIV VIENNA,ATOMINST,A-1020 VIENNA,AUSTRIA
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10.1016/0375-9601(95)00037-4
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
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.
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页数:6
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