Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics 159, 119-125 (2008)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2008-00700-5

Decoherence scenarios in the algebraic framework

Institute of Theoretical Physics, Wrocław University, Wrocław, Poland

Corresponding author: rolek@ift.uni.wroc.pl

Abstract

Various physical effects resulting from environmental decoherence are discussed in the algebraic framework of observables. An example showing the appearance of decoherence induced discrete and continuous pointer states is given.