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Precision Reduction in Quantum Channels: A Universal Channel Law

Deepinder Sidhu

Published Jul 18, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

Quantum channels inevitably degrade coherence and thereby reshape the precision scaling predicted by ideal Heisenberg limits. Rather than attributing this reduction to probe choice, measurement strategy, or architectural details, we present a compact, channel-centric framework in which the impact of noise is captured by a single coherence function governing an L-fold coherent interrogation.

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10.13016/m2cp4y-boiz

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