Brazilian Journal of Physics

Results and problems in decoherence theory

Roland L. Omnes

Published Jun 1, 2005• 11 citations

Abstract

The main steps in the development of the ideas on decoherence are briefly reviewed, together with their present achievements.Unsolved problems are also pointed out. I. EARLY LANDMARKS

DOI: 10.1590/s0103-97332005000200002

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