Equilibrium states in open quantum systems

DOI10.3390/E20060441MaRDI QIDQ6299806zbMATH OpenWikidataFDO

Authors I. Rotter

Publication date 31 March 2018

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.3390/E20060441

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to study the question whether or not equilibrium states exist in open quantum systems that are embedded in at least two environments and are described by a non-Hermitian Hamilton operator $calH$. The eigenfunctions of $calH$ contain the influence of exceptional points (EPs) as well as that of external mixing (EM) of the states via the environment. As a result, equilibrium states exist (far from EPs). They are different from those of the corresponding closed system. Their wavefunctions are orthogonal although the Hamiltonian is non-Hermitian.

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