decoherence time

noun

The amount of time required for the coherence of a quantum state to be lost.

Meanings

noundecoherence time (countable and uncountable, plural decoherence times)

plural decoherence times

  1. countableuncountablequantum mechanicsThe amount of time required for the coherence of a quantum state to be lost.
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