Quantum physics
Quantum Decoherence
The process by which a quantum system loses its delicate superposition through unavoidable interaction with its environment, giving rise to the definite, classical world we observe. Decoherence explains why quantum weirdness is hard to see at everyday scales and is a central challenge for building quantum computers.
Highlights
- ›Why the quantum world looks classical to us
Related physics & astronomy
Across fundamental physics
Knowledge connections
- Associated withQuantum Superposition
- Associated withQuantum Superposition
- Associated withQuantum Entanglement
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