Re: (De)coherence

2003-11-21 Thread Eric Cavalcanti
Hi Matt, - Original Message - From: Matt King [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just my tuppenceworth... Eric Cavalcanti wrote: I think this discussion might have already took place here, but I would like to take you opinions on this. How do we define (de)coherence? What makes interference

(De)coherence

2003-11-18 Thread Eric Cavalcanti
I think this discussion might have already took place here, but I will post this to take your opinions on the topic. How do we define (de)coherence? What makes interference happen or be lost? Taking the double-slit experiment in mind, with paths A and B, the first answer that comes to the mind

(De)coherence

2003-11-18 Thread Eric Cavalcanti
I think this discussion might have already took place here, but I would like to take you opinions on this. How do we define (de)coherence? What makes interference happen or be lost? Take the a double-slit-like experiment. A particle can take two paths, A and B. We can in principle detect which

Re: (De)coherence

2003-11-18 Thread John M
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Re: (De)coherence

2003-11-18 Thread Matt King
Hello Eric, Just my tuppenceworth... Eric Cavalcanti wrote: I think this discussion might have already took place here, but I would like to take you opinions on this. How do we define (de)coherence? What makes interference happen or be lost? First, these are two separate questions

Re: (De)coherence

2003-11-18 Thread scerir
This list started with fresh new ideas of ingenious, well trained brains. During the years it slips more and more into scholastic formalistic physical science. It is a pity. John Mikes Maybe. But physical science can offer more than the old riddles. I.e.: - branching space-times (Belnap,

Re: (De)coherence

2003-11-18 Thread George Levy
-worlds, and COMP. What in the nature of consciousness makes such a layer important? George Levy Eric Cavalcanti wrote: I think this discussion might have already took place here, but I would like to take you opinions on this. How do we define (de)coherence? What makes interference happen