quantum zeno effect

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What does quantum zeno effect mean?

A feature of quantum-mechanical systems allowing a particle's time evolution to be slowed down by measuring it frequently enough with respect to some chosen measurement setting.

Where does quantum zeno effect come from?

Named after Zeno of Elea, in analogy to Zeno's arrow paradox.

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