Foundations of Physics

, Volume 27, Issue 2, pp 203–214 | Cite as

Enhancement of decoherence by chaotic-like behavior

  • J. Levitan
  • M. Lewkowicz
  • Y. Ashkenazy
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Abstract

We demonstrate by use of a simple one-dimensional model of a square barrier imbedded in an infinite potential well that decoherence is enhanced by chaotic-like behavior. We, moreover, show that the transition h→0 is singular. Finally it is argued that the time scale on which decoherence occurs depends, on the degree of complexity of the underlying quantum mechanical system, i.e., more complex systems decohere relatively faster than less complex ones.

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Wave Packet Barrier Height Entropy Function Quantum Case Incoming Particle 
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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1997

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. Levitan
    • 1
    • 2
  • M. Lewkowicz
    • 1
    • 2
  • Y. Ashkenazy
    • 2
  1. 1.The Research InstituteThe College of Judea and SamariaArielIsrael
  2. 2.Department of PhysicsBar-Ilan UniversityRamat-GanIsrael

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