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Decoherence: And the Quantum-To-Classical Transition
Contributor(s): Schlosshauer, Maximilian A. (Author)

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 ISBN: 3642071422     ISBN-13: 9783642071423
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE: $85.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Physics - Quantum Theory
- Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational
- Computers | Information Technology
Dewey: 530.12
Series: Frontiers Collection
Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.34 lbs) 418 pages
 
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Over the course of the past decade, decoherence has become a ubiquitous scienti?c term popular in all kinds of research, from fundamental theories of quantum physics to applications in nanoengineering. Decoherence has been hailed as the solution to long-standing foundational problems dating back to the beginnings of quantum mechanics. It has been cursed as the key obstacle to next-generation technologies, such as quantum computers (another se- ingly omnipresent ?eld of research). And while decoherence has been directly observed in various experiments, its scope and meaning have often been m- understood and misrepresented. Decoherence makes a fantastic subject of research, as it touches upon many di?erent facets of physics, from phi- sophically inclined questions of interpretation all the way to down-to-earth problems in experimental settings and engineering applications. This book will introduce the reader, in an accessible and self-contained manner, to these various fascinating aspects of decoherence. It will focus in particularontherelationofdecoherencetotheso-calledquantum-to-classical transition, i. e., the question of how decoherence may explain the emergence of the classical appearance of the macroscopic world around us from the underlying quantum substrate. Thescopeofthisbookisrelativelybroadinordertofamiliarizethereader withthemanyfacetsofdecoherence, inboththetheoreticalandexperimental domains. Throughout the book, I have sought to maintain a healthy balance betweentheconceptualideasassociatedwiththedecoherenceprogramonthe one hand and the formal and mathematical details on the other hand. This book will establish a proper understanding of decoherence as a pure quantum phenomenon and will emphasize the importance of the correct interpretation of the consequences and achievements of decoherence.
 
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