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Physical Review X

Emergence of Classical Magnetic Order from Anderson Towers: Quantum Darwinism in Action

O. M. Sotnikov, E. A. Stepanov, Mikhail I. Katsnelson, Frédéric Mila, Vladimir V. Mazurenko

Published Nov 8, 2023• 14 citations
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Abstract

In certain magnetic systems, one superposition of quantum eigenstates leads to a particular classical order, demonstrating that quantum-classical connections can be made via not only observables but also quantum states.
DOI
10.1103/physrevx.13.041027

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