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| − | Decoherence happens when some quantum system interacts irreversibly with its environment, and different components of the wavefunction stop interfering. In the [[many-worlds interpretation]], this corresponds to the splitting of worlds. | + | '''Decoherence''' happens when some quantum system interacts irreversibly with its environment, and different components of the wavefunction stop interfering. In the [[many-worlds interpretation]], this corresponds to the splitting of worlds. |
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*[http://lesswrong.com/lw/q3/decoherence_is_simple/ Decoherence is Simple] | *[http://lesswrong.com/lw/q3/decoherence_is_simple/ Decoherence is Simple] | ||
*[http://lesswrong.com/lw/q4/decoherence_is_falsifiable_and_testable/ Decoherence is Falsifiable and Testable] | *[http://lesswrong.com/lw/q4/decoherence_is_falsifiable_and_testable/ Decoherence is Falsifiable and Testable] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Quantum mechanics]], [[Many-worlds interpretation]] | ||
| + | *[[Thermodynamics]] | ||
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[[Category:Quantum mechanics]] | [[Category:Quantum mechanics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:56, 10 July 2013
Decoherence happens when some quantum system interacts irreversibly with its environment, and different components of the wavefunction stop interfering. In the many-worlds interpretation, this corresponds to the splitting of worlds.
Blog posts
- Decoherence
- On Being Decoherent
- Decoherence is Pointless
- Decoherent Essences
- Decoherence is Simple
- Decoherence is Falsifiable and Testable
