Decoherence of quantum fields: Pointer states and predictability

Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology

Volumn 53, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 7327-7335

  Anglin, J R ^a   Zurek, W H ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0009105785     PISSN: 15507998     EISSN: 15502368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.53.7327     Document Type: Article

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