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How the Quantum Universe Became Classical

Quantum Physics 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

This is an informal introduction to the ideas of decoherence and emergent classicality, including a simple account of the decoherent histories approach to quantum theory. It is aimed at undergraduates with a basic appreciation of quantum theory. The emphasis is on simple physical ideas and pictures.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0501119,
  title  = {How the Quantum Universe Became Classical},
  author = {J. J. Halliwell},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0501119},
  year   = {2009}
}

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24 pages, 11 figures