When quantum systems interact with the environment, classical properties emerge — a process known as decoherence. Although decoherence is unavoidable, it may still be possible to manipulate the outcome.
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Pablo Paz, J. Protecting the quantum world. Nature 412, 869–870 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35091181
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