The Zenon effect in Quantum Mechanics
Nikos Bagis
TL;DR
This paper investigates the Zenon effect in Quantum Mechanics by analyzing the limiting behavior of sequences of operators involving unitary evolution and measurements, providing insights into quantum measurement processes.
Contribution
It introduces a mathematical framework for understanding the Zenon effect through the limit of operator sequences involving unitary and projection operators.
Findings
Characterizes the limit behavior of operator sequences in quantum measurements
Provides a mathematical foundation for the Zenon effect
Enhances understanding of measurement-induced state evolution in quantum systems
Abstract
The basis of the so-called Zenon effect in Quantum Mechanics, is the limiting behavior of the unitary solution of Schroedinger's equation, under repeated measurments. We examine the limit of a sequence of operators complosed by a usual operator and a projection operator.
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TopicsQuantum Mechanics and Applications