Analytical solutions for the quantum Brownian motion of a particle during a quantum quench

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Main Authors: Souza, Ygor de Oliveira, Ribeiro, Caio C. Holanda, De Lorenci, Vitorio A.
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Published: 2025
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author Souza, Ygor de Oliveira
Ribeiro, Caio C. Holanda
De Lorenci, Vitorio A.
author_facet Souza, Ygor de Oliveira
Ribeiro, Caio C. Holanda
De Lorenci, Vitorio A.
contents A particle subjected to a fluctuating force originated from its interaction with an external quantum system undergoes quantum Brownian motion. This phenomenon is investigated in detail for the case of a particle confined by a harmonic potential and allowed to interact with a reservoir modeled as a continuum of oscillators, with particular emphasis on transient effects. Assuming a linear coupling between the particle and the reservoir, canonical quantization of the system is implemented, and analytical expressions for the quantum correlations are derived. These correlations are then applied to analyze energy conservation, and the particle Brownian motion is characterized from the perspective of the energy extracted from the reservoir.
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spellingShingle Analytical solutions for the quantum Brownian motion of a particle during a quantum quench
Souza, Ygor de Oliveira
Ribeiro, Caio C. Holanda
De Lorenci, Vitorio A.
Quantum Physics
A particle subjected to a fluctuating force originated from its interaction with an external quantum system undergoes quantum Brownian motion. This phenomenon is investigated in detail for the case of a particle confined by a harmonic potential and allowed to interact with a reservoir modeled as a continuum of oscillators, with particular emphasis on transient effects. Assuming a linear coupling between the particle and the reservoir, canonical quantization of the system is implemented, and analytical expressions for the quantum correlations are derived. These correlations are then applied to analyze energy conservation, and the particle Brownian motion is characterized from the perspective of the energy extracted from the reservoir.
title Analytical solutions for the quantum Brownian motion of a particle during a quantum quench
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.16611