Definitions For Decoherence
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DECOHERENCE. (countable and uncountable, plural DECOHERENCEs) (quantum mechanics) Loss of quantum coherence (phase relation between the quantum states of particles) in a physical system as it interacts with its environment. (engineering, dated) The normal condition of sensitiveness in a coherer; reversion to such condition.Synonyms
quantum mechanics decoherency, quantum decoherenceRelated terms
coherence decoherentTranslations
Finnish: dekoherenssi French: décohérence, f German: Dekohärenz, f Serbo-Croatian: dekoherencija, fEtymology
electrical engineering sense "the resetting of a coherer." from decohere (also 1902) /">first attested 1902 (oed) in the electrical engineering sense "the resetting of a coherer." from decohere (also 1902) + verbal noun (compare decohesion, decoherency)./">-ence, representing the verbal noun (compare decohesion, decoherency). The quantum mechanics concept was introduced in 1970 by german physicist {{w, H. Dieter Zeh}}, writing in the journal {{w, Foundations of Physics}}.See also
dephasing einselection quantum entanglement quantum interferenceIs Decoherence a Scrabble Word?
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