Infinitely frequent measurements and quantum Zeno effect
1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 239; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0375-9601(97)00860-8
ISSN1873-2429
AutoresZ. Hradil, Hiromichi Nakazato, Mikio Namiki, Saverio Pascazio, Helmut Rauch,
Tópico(s)Quantum Information and Cryptography
ResumoThe limit of infinitely many measurements is critically analyzed within the quantum mechanical framework, in connection with the quantum Zeno effect. It is shown that such a limit is unphysical and that quantum losses are unavoidable. A specific example involving neutron spin is considered.
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