A General Conceptual Framework for Decoherence in Closed and Open Systems

Bibliographic Data

ID10706361
AuthorsMario Castagnino (Institute of Astronomy and Space Physics), Roberto Laura (National University of Rosario), Olimpia Lombardi (0000-0003-2204-7902, Universidad de Buenos Aires, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume74
Issue5
Pages968-980
Publication date2007-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy of Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1086/525637
OpenAlexW2124425651
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited10

In this paper we argue that the formalisms for decoherence originally devised to deal just with closed or open systems can be subsumed under a general conceptual framework, in such a way that they cooperate in the understanding of the same physical phenomenon. This new perspective dissolves certain conceptual difficulties of the einselection program but, at the same time, shows that the openness of the quantum system is not the essential ingredient for decoherence

Conceptual framework · Epistemology · Open system (computing) · Openness to experience · Perspective (graphical) · Phenomenon · Physics · Quantum · Quantum decoherence · Quantum mechanics · Rotation formalisms in three dimensions · Theoretical physics · Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychology · Quantum Information and Cryptography · Quantum Mechanics and Applications

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