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Offline Dexter

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'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« on: October 23, 2015, 09:57:13 am »
http://phys.org/news/2015-10-zeno-effect-verifiedatoms-wont.html

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One of the oddest predictions of quantum theory – that a system can't change while you're watching it – has been confirmed in an experiment by Cornell physicists. Their work opens the door to a fundamentally new method to control and manipulate the quantum states of atoms and could lead to new kinds of sensors.
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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2015, 10:04:49 am »
Quote from: Dexter on October 23, 2015, 09:57:13 am
http://phys.org/news/2015-10-zeno-effect-verifiedatoms-wont.html
Is this somehow related to the fact that our wives won't change while we watch?
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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2015, 10:18:53 am »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on October 23, 2015, 10:04:49 am
Is this somehow related to the fact that our wives won't change while we watch?

 :nono:

Good thing you're armed. There are lots of wives on this board...
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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2015, 10:28:48 am »
Quote from: aligncare on October 23, 2015, 10:18:53 am
:nono:

Good thing you're armed. There are lots of wives on this board...

Simply an observation based upon 24 years of wedded bliss.  :0001:
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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2015, 10:35:07 am »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on October 23, 2015, 10:28:48 am
Simply an observation based upon 24 years of wedded bliss.  :0001:

I used to be that way - but 41 years later - anybody that watches me change, deserves what they see.    :smokin:



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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2015, 11:05:03 am »
After 48 years she still won't  get dressed in front of me but getting undressed is another matter entirely.  :tongue2:
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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2015, 08:44:06 pm »
A watched pot never boils.
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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2015, 08:50:37 pm »
Quote from: alicewonders on October 23, 2015, 10:35:07 am
I used to be that way - but 41 years later - anybody that watches me change, deserves what they see.    :smokin:

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Re: 'Zeno effect' verified—atoms won't move while you watch
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2015, 09:20:30 pm »
Dexter, how did we get here from watching atoms... :)
I think I am on the wrong thread...
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