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Einselection and Decoherence from an Information Theory Perspective

Quantum Physics 2017-09-27 v2 Statistical Mechanics

Abstract

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).

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0011039,
  title  = {Einselection and Decoherence from an Information Theory Perspective},
  author = {W. H. Zurek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0011039},
  year   = {2017}
}

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Proceedings of the Planck constant centenary meeting. Uses annalen.cls and fleqn.sty