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Decoherence in quantum open systems revisited

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The following statements belonging to the folklore of the theory of environmental decoherence are shown to be incorrect: 1) linear coupling to harmonic oscillator bath is a universal model of decoherence, 2) chaotic environments are more efficient decoherers.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0205173,
  title  = {Decoherence in quantum open systems revisited},
  author = {Robert Alicki},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0205173},
  year   = {2007}
}