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

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