Quantum Zeno Effect

A two-level system decays as P(t) = cos²(Ωt/2). Under repeated measurements every τ seconds, after each measurement the state is projected back if found in |0⟩, resetting evolution. Frequent watching suppresses decay — "a watched quantum never decays."

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Unmonitored survival at T=π/Ω:  |  Zeno survival: