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Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Spin dynamics

Background:

  • Spin decoherence limits quantum technologies.
  • Simulating spin baths is computationally challenging.
  • Dissipative effects are critical for realistic quantum systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel simulation approach for central spin decoherence.
  • To investigate the interplay between dissipation and spin exchange.
  • To model decoherence in near-surface nitrogen-vacancy centers.

Main Methods:

  • Cluster-correlation expansion techniques applied to spin baths.
  • Benchmarking against numerically exact simulations for 1D and 2D systems.
  • Modeling of near-surface nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond.

Main Results:

  • Excellent agreement between the proposed method and exact simulations.
  • Demonstration of enhanced central spin coherence with increasing dissipation rates.
  • Identification of the crucial role of bath dissipation in nitrogen-vacancy center decoherence.

Conclusions:

  • The cluster-correlation expansion provides an accurate method for simulating spin dynamics in dissipative environments.
  • Fast dissipation can unexpectedly preserve central spin coherence.
  • Accurate modeling of bath dissipation is essential for understanding and controlling quantum systems.