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Quantum decoherence, Zeno process, and time symmetry breaking.

T Petrosky1, V Barsegov

  • 1Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics and Complex Systems, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|May 15, 2002
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Summary

This study introduces a novel spectral representation for quantum decoherence in Brownian motion, applicable even far from equilibrium. It reveals wave function collapse as a dynamical process, with quantum Zeno time bounding decoherence time.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Statistical Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Quantum decoherence is crucial for understanding the transition from quantum to classical behavior.
  • Traditional methods often assume thermal equilibrium for the environment, limiting applicability.
  • The environmental approach views decoherence as contamination from a mixed-state bath.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a spectral representation for the Liouville-von Neumann operator applicable beyond thermal equilibrium.
  • To investigate quantum decoherence in a quantum Brownian motion model with a pure-state bath.
  • To re-evaluate the nature of wave function collapse in quantum systems.

Main Methods:

  • Application of a complex spectral representation of the Liouville-von Neumann operator outside Hilbert space.

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  • Analysis of a quantum Brownian motion model with a pure initial state for the environment.
  • Derivation of a diffusion-type kinetic equation for the subsystem.

    • Main Results:

    • The spectral representation allows analysis of systems far from thermal equilibrium.
    • Wave function collapse is shown to be a dynamical phenomenon occurring outside Hilbert space.
    • The "extensivity" of thermodynamic quantities is identified as key to quantum decoherence.
    • Quantum Zeno time is established as a lower bound for decoherence time.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed spectral representation offers a more general framework for quantum decoherence studies.
    • Quantum decoherence is an intrinsic dynamical process, not merely environmental contamination.
    • Understanding thermodynamic limits is essential for comprehending quantum decoherence mechanisms.