Itano, W.
(2019),
The quantum Zeno paradox, 42 years on, Current Science
(Accessed December 12, 2024)
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The quantum Zeno paradox, 42 years on
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The term 'quantum Zeno paradox' or 'quantum Zeno effect' refers to the slowing down of the evolution of a quantum system as it is observed more and more frequently. In 1977, Misra and Sudarshan gave a theoretical demonstration of its existence. There has been disagreement regarding the definition of the effect and whether it is really a paradox, requiring new physics, or a consequence of ordinary quantum mechanics. The experiment of Itano, Heinzen, Bollinger and Wineland, published in 1990, is the one most often called a demonstration of the quantum Zeno effect. Some different interpretations are discussed.Citation
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ion storage, quantum mechanics, Zeno effect
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Created January 25, 2019, Updated June 6, 2024