Investigating bounds on decoherence in quantum mechanics via B and D-mixing

Lenz, Alexander; Hodges, David; Hulme, Daniel; Kvedaraite, Sandra; Richings, Jack; Shen Woo, Jian; Waite, Philip

Abstract

We investigate bounds on decoherence in quantum mechanics by studying B and D-mixing observables, making use of many precise new measurements, particularly from the LHC and B factories. In that respect we show that the stringent bounds obtained by a different group in 2013 rely on unjustified assumptions. Finally, we point out which experimental measurements could improve the decoherence bounds considerably.

Citation

Lenz, A., Hodges, D., Hulme, D., Kvedaraite, S., Richings, J., Shen Woo, J., & Waite, P. (2014). Investigating bounds on decoherence in quantum mechanics via B and D-mixing. Nuclear Physics B, 888, 129-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2014.09.007

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 10, 2014
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 4, 2015
• Journal: Nuclear Physics B
• Print ISSN: 0550-3213
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 888
• Pages: 129-136
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2014.09.007