decoherence

British

/ ˌdiːkəʊˈhɪərəns /

noun

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

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In many existing systems, extreme cooling is necessary to prevent a process known as decoherence, in which delicate quantum information is lost.

From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026

These systems reduce decoherence, remain stable, and consist of multiple interconnected "atoms" that function together as a single unit.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

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

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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