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Stochastic simulation algorithm for the quantum linear Boltzmann equation.

Marc Busse1, Piotr Pietrulewicz, Heinz-Peter Breuer

  • 1Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Theresienstraße 37, 80333 Munich, Germany.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|September 28, 2010
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Summary

We introduce a Monte Carlo wave function algorithm for simulating quantum particle motion. This efficient method models quantum linear Boltzmann equations and their complex interactions, aiding quantum decoherence studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Statistical physics
  • Computational physics

Background:

  • The quantum linear Boltzmann equation describes quantum particle dynamics interacting with a background gas.
  • Simulating these complex interactions non-perturbatively is computationally challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient numerical algorithm for the quantum linear Boltzmann equation.
  • To enable the study of various limiting cases and quantum phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • A Monte Carlo wave function algorithm was developed.
  • The algorithm provides a numerically efficient stochastic simulation procedure.
  • It handles the general form of the integrodifferential equation with five-dimensional integrals.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm efficiently simulates the quantum linear Boltzmann equation.
  • It allows assessment of limiting forms like pure collisional decoherence and quantum Brownian motion.
  • The method is extended to simulate decohering dynamics of wave packet superpositions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm offers an efficient approach for simulating quantum particle dynamics.
  • It facilitates the investigation of quantum decoherence and related phenomena.
  • This method is applicable to studying quantum phenomena in areas like massive particle interferometry.