Illusory Decoherence
Quantum Physics
2012-06-01 v1
Abstract
If a quantum experiment includes random processes, then the results of repeated measurements can appear consistent with irreversible decoherence even if the system's evolution prior to measurement was reversible and unitary. Two thought experiments are constructed as examples.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1202.5372,
title = {Illusory Decoherence},
author = {Sam Kennerly},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.5372},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
10 pages, 3 figures