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    A Quantum Anti-Zeno Paradox

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    We establish an exact differential equation for the operator describing time-dependent measurements continuous in time and obtain a series solution. Suppose the projection operator E(t)=U(t)EU†(t)E(t) = U(t) E U^\dagger(t) is measured continuously from t = 0 to T, where E is a projector leaving the initial state unchanged and U(t) a unitary operator obeying U(0) = 1 and some smoothness conditions in t. We prove that the probability of always finding E(t) = 1 from t = 0 to T is unity. If U(t)≠1U(t) \neq 1, the watched kettle is sure to `boil'.Comment: 10 pages,late
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