decoherence
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- noun
- /ˌdiːkoʊˈhɪərəns/
- Specialized
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descoherencia
- Researchers are exploring methods to reduce decoherence in quantum systems to enhance the efficiency of quantum computers.
- decoherence time
- avoid decoherence
They have tried to explain what a measurement is with an idea called decoherence.
- They have tried to explain what a measurement is with an idea called decoherence.
- So decoherence converts quantum probabilities to classical probabilities.
- The more atoms an object contains, the more decoherence kicks in and the the less likely it is that we'll see these quantum effects.
- I would like to get back to decoherence when we talk about your joint work with Leonard Suskind because decoherence will become important then.
Examples
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The challenge in solid-state systems is to mitigate decoherence.
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The more atoms an object contains, the more decoherence kicks in and the the less likely it is that we'll see these quantum effects.
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And I was thinking this weekend, where is this decoherence coming from?
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When I first heard about decoherence, I thought that was the mistake it was making.
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Whether this decoherence can be observed in an experiment is currently being studied.
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Avoiding decoherence of this sort is what makes the construction of quantum computers a tremendous technological challenge.
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So decoherence converts quantum probabilities to classical probabilities.
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The answer is a process called decoherence—the really revolutionary thing that has happened in quantum.
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When a quantum system interacts with its environment, it undergoes decoherence and loses its quantum properties.
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The phenomenon of decoherence is crucial for understanding why macroscopic objects behave classically rather than quantum mechanically.
Synonyms
Loss of phase alignment between waves or particles that reduces their coherence
Antonyms
How Coherent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Decoherence comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' or 'not' and coherence, which is about parts 'sticking together' and is the same idea as cohere. So, decoherence is when things stop 'sticking together', and in quantum physics this makes a system lose its connected, quantum behavior and act like ordinary objects.