Thermalization of quantum states

DOI10.1063/1.532757zbMATH Open1061.82506arXivquant-ph/9711057OpenAlexW3101142449WikidataQ125706147 ScholiaQ125706147MaRDI QIDQ4701700FDOQ4701700

Authors: Dorje C. Brody, Lane P. Hughston 

Publication date: 21 November 1999

Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: An exact stochastic model for the thermalisation of quantum states is proposed. The model has various physically appealing properties. The dynamics are characterised by an underlying Schrodinger evolution, together with a nonlinear term driving the system towards an asymptotic equilibrium state and a stochastic term reflecting fluctuations. There are two free parameters, one of which can be identified with the heat bath temperature, while the other determines the characteristic time scale for thermalisation. Exact expressions are derived for the evolutionary dynamics of the system energy, the system entropy, and the associated density operator.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9711057

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum dynamics and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics (general) (82C10)

Cites Work

• Statistical geometry in quantum mechanics
• Stability of dynamical systems
• Geometry of stochastic state vector reduction

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