Published August 7, 1995 | Version v1
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Decoherence and the quantum Zeno effect

Creators

  • 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Univ., New Delhi (India). School of Physical Science

Description

Optical tests of the quantum Zeno effect [W.M. Itano et al., Phys. Rev. A 41 (1990) 2295[ are analyzed using the environment-induced decoherence theory, where the spontaneous emission lifetime of the relevant level emerges as the ''decoherence time''. The implication of this finite decoherence time in setting a fundamental limit on the realizability of continuous measurements is investigated in detail. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. A
Journal Volume
204
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 11-15.
ISSN
0375-9601
CODEN
PYLAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26074607
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DE-EXCITATION; EXCITED STATES; LIFETIME; MEASURING METHODS; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; MECHANICS