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Decoherence Found to Suppress Quantum Tunneling in Universe Study
Original: Decoherence Suppresses Quantum Tunneling In Universe Study
A new physics study reports that decoherence — the process by which quantum systems lose coherence through interaction with their environment — suppresses quantum tunneling in a cosmological context. The finding suggests tunneling effects may be far weaker in the early universe than idealized quantum models predict, with potential implications for theories of cosmic inflation and phase transitions in the early cosmos.
Why now: The claim that environment-induced decoherence limits quantum tunneling challenges standard assumptions in quantum cosmology, drawing interest from physicists.
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