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Quantum Coherence and Purity in Dissipative Hydrogen Atoms: Insights from the Lindblad Master Equation
Kamal Berrada1, Smail Bougouffa1
1Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 90950, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
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In this work, we investigate the quantum coherence and purity in hydrogen atoms under dissipative dynamics, with a focus on the hyperfine structure states arising from the electron-proton spin interaction. Using the Lindblad master equation, we model the time evolution of the density matrix of the system, incorporating both the unitary dynamics driven by the hyperfine Hamiltonian and the dissipative effects due to environmental interactions. Quantum coherence is quantified using the L1 norm and relative entropy measures, while purity is assessed via von Neumann entropy, for initial states, including a maximally entangled Bell state and a separable state. Our results reveal distinct dynamics: for the Bell states, both coherence and purity decay exponentially with a rate proportional to the dissipation parameter, whereas for a kind of separable state, coherence exhibits oscillatory behavior modulated via the hyperfine coupling constant, superimposed on an exponential decay, and accompanied by a steady increase in entropy. Higher dissipation rates accelerate the loss of coherence and the growth of von Neumann entropy, underscoring the environment's role in suppressing quantum superposition and driving the system towards mixed states. These findings enhance our understanding of coherence and purity preservation in atomic systems and offer insights for quantum information applications where robustness against dissipation is critical.
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