Looking for good introduction to coherence/decoherence

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The discussion centers on finding accessible resources to understand coherence and decoherence in quantum mechanics, particularly for someone who missed these topics in their physics class. A suggestion is made to refer to the Wikipedia page on decoherence for a basic overview. Additionally, two specific academic papers from arXiv are recommended for a deeper understanding, emphasizing that while the subject is technical, it can be grasped with some equations. The conversation also touches on a separate query about displaying a forum avatar, indicating a need for clarity on the upload process.
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Hi all, does anyone here have a good internet source that explains coherence and decoherence in layman's terms? My intro modern physics class left off at the beginning of schrodingers wave function due to time constraints and I am trying to teach myself a bit of the stuff we missed.

Thanks =)

p.s. on an unrelated note, how do you get to show your forum avatar? Saw the option to display it but do not see anywhere to upload it.
 
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