Decoherence and the Appearance of a Classical World in Quantum Theory

Domenico Giulini, Erich Joos, Claus Kiefer, Joachim Kupsch, I. O. Stamatescu, H. D. Zeh (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

IX, 366 Seiten

1996
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-61394-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This book describes the phenomena that arise from the interaction between quantum systems with their environment. The emerging irreversible dynamics of local systems explains the classical behaviour of macroscopic objects. The emergence of superselection rules, observed particle aspects of quantum fields, the occurrence of quantum jumps, and the emergence of classical spacetime from quantum gravity are also discussed. This approach, which is based on the assumed universality of quantum mechanics, is compared and contrasted with others, such as consistent histories, open-system dynamics, and explicit collapse mechanisms. In particular, the impact of decoherence on the notorious quantum measurement problem is discussed.
TOC: Contents: Introduction (E. Joos).- The Program of Decoherence: Ideas and Concepts (H.D. Zeh).- Decoherence Through Interaction with the Environment (E. Joos).- Decoherence in Quantum Field Theory (C. Kiefer).- Consistent Histories and Decoherence (C. Kiefer).- Superselection Rules and Symmetries (D. Giulini).- Open Quantum Systems (J. Kupsch).- Stochastic Collapse Models (I.O. Stamatescu).- Related Ideas and Concepts (H.D. Zeh).- Appendices.- References.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: 33 figs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 710 g
• Einbandart: gebunden
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik
• Schlagworte: HC/Physik, Astronomie/Theoretische Physik
• ISBN-10: 3-540-61394-3 / 3540613943
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-61394-7 / 9783540613947
• Zustand: Neuware