environment-induced superselection

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf quantum decoherence concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs einselection
gptkbp:describes selection of preferred quantum states due to environment
gptkbp:effect stabilizes certain states (pointer states)
suppresses quantum superpositions
gptkbp:explains emergence of classicality from quantum systems
gptkbp:field gptkb:quantum_information_theory
quantum mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label environment-induced superselection
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:quantum_computing
quantum information processing
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction interaction with environment causes loss of coherence
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Wojciech_Zurek
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:quantum_measurement_problem
decoherence
pointer states
gptkbp:yearProposed 1981
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:decoherence_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6