Reflections on friction in quantum mechanics (Q657486)

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    Reflections on friction in quantum mechanics (English)
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    9 January 2012
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    Summary: Distinctly quantum friction effects of three types are surveyed: internalfriction, measurement-induced friction, and quantum-fluctuation-induced friction. We demonstrate that external driving will lead to quantum internal friction, and critique the measurement-based interpretation of friction. We conclude that in general systems will experience internal and external quantum friction over and beyond the classical frictional contributions.
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    quantum friction
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    dissipation
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    open system
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