Quantum anti-Zeno paradox

Citation
Ap. Balachandran et Sm. Roy, Quantum anti-Zeno paradox, PHYS REV L, 84(18), 2000, pp. 4019-4022
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
18
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4019 - 4022
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000501)84:18<4019:QAP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We establish an exact differential equation for the operator describing tim e-dependent measurements continuous in time and obtain a series solution. S uppose the projection operator E(t) = U(t)EU+(t) is measured continuously f rom t = 0 to T, where E is a projector leaving the initial state unchanged and L(t) a unitary operator obeying U(0) = 1. We prove that the probability of always finding E(t) = 1 from t = 0 to T is unity. If U(t) not equal 1, the watched kettle is sure to "boil.".