Quantum decoherence plays a pivotal role in the dynamical description of the quantum-to-
classical transition and is the main impediment to the realization of devices for quantum …

Quantum mechanics is an extremely successful theory that agrees with every experimental
test. However, the principle of linear superposition, a central tenet of the theory, apparently …

The counter-intuitive aspects of quantum physics have been for long illustrated by thought
experiments, from Einstein's photon box to Schrödinger's cat. These experiments have now …

Over the course of the past decade, decoherence has become a ubiquitous scienti? c term
popular in all kinds of research, from fundamental theories of quantum physics to …

Interference with atomic and molecular matter waves is a rich branch of atomic physics and
quantum optics. It started with atom diffraction from crystal surfaces and the separated …

We show how stationary entanglement between an optical cavity field mode and a
macroscopic vibrating mirror can be generated by means of radiation pressure. We also …

The quantum superposition principle, a key distinction between quantum physics and
classical mechanics, is often perceived as a philosophical challenge to our concepts of …

The quantum walk is the quantum analog of the well-known random walk, which forms the
basis for models and applications in many realms of science. Its properties are markedly …

Mechanical systems are ideal candidates for studying quantum behavior of macroscopic
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …

Over the years enormous effort was invested in proving ergodicity, but for a number of
reasons, con? dence in the fruitfulness of this approach has waned.—Y. Ben-Menahem and …