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Decoherence, Anti-Decoherence, and Fisher Information
Andres M Kowalski1,2, Angelo Plastino1,3
1Departamento de Física, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata B1900, Argentina.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 27, 2021
Summary
This study uses Fisher's information measure (FIM) to analyze quantum decoherence and the quantum-classical transition. FIM effectively captures the shift from quantum order to classical disorder, revealing insights into the uncertainty principle.
Area of Science:
- Quantum physics
- Information geometry
- Statistical mechanics
Background:
- Quantum decoherence describes the loss of quantum properties due to environmental interactions.
- Understanding the quantum-classical transition is crucial for bridging quantum mechanics and classical physics.
- Fisher's Information Measure (FIM) is a tool from information geometry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate quantum decoherence using Fisher's Information Measure (FIM).
- To analyze the quantum-classical changeover (qcc) process.
- To explore the role of the uncertainty principle (UP) in decoherence and anti-decoherence.
Main Methods:
- Modeling the dynamics of a matter-field system.
- Applying Fisher's Information Measure (FIM) to quantify decoherence.
- Analyzing the relationship between FIM and system invariants related to the uncertainty principle (UP).
Main Results:
- FIM accurately describes quantum decoherence and detects key features of the quantum-classical changeover (qcc).
- The uncertainty principle's role in decoherence is clarified.
- Visualization of anti-decoherence dynamics is achieved by plotting FIM against UP-related invariants.
Conclusions:
- The quantum-classical changeover (qcc) can be characterized as a transition from quantum order to classical disorder.
- Fisher's Information Measure (FIM) provides a valuable framework for studying quantum decoherence and related phenomena.
- The study offers a new perspective on anti-decoherence processes.
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