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Unifying Decoherence and Phase Evolution in Mixed Quantum-Classical Dynamics through Exact Factorization.

Jong-Kwon Ha¹, Seong Ho Kim², Seung Kyu Min²

¹Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, 6243 Alumni Cres, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.

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We developed new quantum-classical equations of motion to unify electronic coherence and phase evolution. This approach accurately captures nonadiabatic dynamics and provides a rigorous foundation for electron-nuclear systems.

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Area of Science:

Quantum mechanics
Theoretical chemistry
Computational physics

Background:

Accurately simulating coupled electron-nuclear dynamics is crucial in chemistry and physics.
Existing methods often treat electronic coherence and phase evolution separately, leading to approximations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a unified theoretical framework for describing coupled electron-nuclear dynamics.
To incorporate electronic coherence and phase evolution simultaneously within a quantum-classical approach.

Main Methods:

Proposed mixed quantum-classical equations of motion based on the exact factorization framework.
Included second-order electron-nuclear correlation terms from exact coupled time-dependent Schrödinger equations.
Performed benchmark calculations on one- and two-dimensional model systems.

Main Results:

The new equations successfully unify electronic coherence and phase evolution.
The approach accurately captures phase dynamics and complete electronic (de)coherence.
Benchmark calculations confirmed the accurate description of key nonadiabatic features.

Conclusions:

The derived equations provide a rigorous first-principles foundation for mixed quantum-classical dynamics.
This unified framework systematically incorporates electronic coherence and phase evolution.
The method offers a significant advancement for studying complex electron-nuclear interactions.