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decoherence

British  
/ ˌdiːkəʊˈhɪərəns /

noun

  1. physics the process in which a system's behaviour changes from that which can be explained by quantum mechanics to that which can be explained by classical mechanics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The faster the gate speed, the more computations can be performed before qubits fall out of their quantum state in a process called decoherence.

From MarketWatch Oct. 25, 2025

Could this nuclear environment play a role in so-called quantum decoherence?

From Science Daily Dec. 2, 2024

"If you make an excitation on a single terbium, it can easily hop over to another terbium, causing decoherence," says Müller.

From Science Daily Jan. 15, 2024

These challenges include the need for fast experimental runs, minimal use of laser light to avoid decoherence, and the ability to quickly repeat experimental runs with the same particle.

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2024

The decoherence is effected by giving the stool a tilt by means of an electromagnet.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by John Ambrose Fleming

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