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Decoherence and Recoherence in Model Quantum Systems
Jen-Tsung Hsiang, L. H. Ford
We discuss the various manifestations of quantum decoherence in the forms of dephasing, entanglement with the environment, and revelation of "which-path" information. As a specific…
Quantum Density Fluctuations in Classical Liquids
L. H. Ford, N. F. Svaiter
We discuss the density fluctuations of a fluid due to zero point motion. These can be regarded as density fluctuations in the phonon vacuum state. We assume a linear dispersion rel…
Recoherence by Squeezed States in Electron Interferometry
Jen-Tsung Hsiang, L. H. Ford
Coherent electrons coupled to the quantized electromagnetic field undergo decoherence which can be viewed as due either to fluctuations of the Aharonov-Bohm phase or to photon emis…
Brownian Motion in Robertson-Walker Space-Times from electromagnetic Vacuum Fluctuations
Carlos H. G. Bessa, Valdir B. Bezerra, L. H. Ford
We consider classical particles coupled to the quantized electromagnetic field in the background of a spatially flat Robertson-Walker universe. We find that these particles typical…
Enhanced Black Hole Horizon Fluctuations
R. T. Thompson, L. H. Ford
We discuss the possible role of quantum horizon fluctuations on black hole radiance, especially whether they can invalidate Hawking's analysis based upon transplanckian modes. We a…
Enhanced Geometry Fluctuations in Minkowski and Black Hole Spacetimes
R. T. Thompson, L. H. Ford
We will discuss selected physical effects of spacetime geometry fluctuations, especially the operational signatures of geometry fluctuations and their effects on black hole horizon…