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Decoherence vs Decohere - What's the difference?

decoherence | decohere |

In physics terms the difference between decoherence and decohere

is that decoherence is the process by which a quantum system interacts with its environment in such a way that no interference between states of the system can be observed while decohere is to cause, or to undergo decoherence.

As a noun decoherence

is the normal condition of sensitiveness in a coherer (disused).

As a verb decohere is

to cause, or to undergo decoherence.

decoherence

English

Noun

(quantum decoherence) (-)
  • (engineering) The normal condition of sensitiveness in a coherer (disused).
  • (physics) The process by which a quantum system interacts with its environment in such a way that no interference between states of the system can be observed.

    • Related terms

    * decoherent

    decohere

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    Verb

    (decoher)
  • (physics) To cause, or to undergo decoherence.
  • *2012 , ‘An uncertain future’, The Economist , 25 Feb 2012:
  • *:Even the slightest disturbance causes qubits to “decohere ”, shedding their magical properties.

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