Decoherence: An Introduction
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2007-07-25T13:31:58Z
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In this paper I review the fundamentals of decoherence theory. Decoherence is
viewed as a straightforward application of the general kinematical concept of
a quantum wave function. Classical notions (such as ``particle") as well as
secondary quantum concepts (such as ``observable'', superselection rule etc.)
can be derived. Special emphasis is put on a precise and consistent
interpretation of quantum states and processes.
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classical physics, decoherence, interpretations of quantum mechanics, irreversibility, quantum-classical relation, quantum measurement