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Einselection and decoherence from an information theory perspective
Author(s) -
Zurek W.H.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
annalen der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1521-3889
pISSN - 0003-3804
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3889(200011)9:11/12<855::aid-andp855>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - quantum decoherence , superselection , perspective (graphical) , simple (philosophy) , quantum dissipation , physics , quantum mechanics , quantum , statistical physics , theoretical physics , quantum information , computer science , epistemology , artificial intelligence , philosophy
We introduce and investigate a simple model of conditional quantum dynamics. It allows for a discussion of the information‐theoretic aspects of quantum measurements, decoherence, and environment‐induced superselection (einselection).