A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Zeno and anti-zeno effects for quantum Brownian motion
Authors: Maniscalco S, Piilo J, Suominen KA
Publisher: AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOC
Publication year: 2006
Journal: Physical Review Letters
Journal name in source: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
Journal acronym: PHYS REV LETT
Article number: ARTN 130402
Volume: 97
Issue: 13
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 0031-9007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.130402
Abstract
In this Letter, we investigate the occurrence of the Zeno and anti-Zeno effects for quantum Brownian motion. We single out the parameters of both the system and the reservoir governing the crossover between Zeno and anti-Zeno dynamics. We demonstrate that, for high reservoir temperatures, the short time behavior of environment induced decoherence is ultimately responsible for the occurrence of either the Zeno or the anti-Zeno effect. Finally, we suggest a way to manipulate the decay rate of the system and to observe a controlled continuous passage from decay suppression to decay acceleration using engineered reservoirs in the trapped ion context.
In this Letter, we investigate the occurrence of the Zeno and anti-Zeno effects for quantum Brownian motion. We single out the parameters of both the system and the reservoir governing the crossover between Zeno and anti-Zeno dynamics. We demonstrate that, for high reservoir temperatures, the short time behavior of environment induced decoherence is ultimately responsible for the occurrence of either the Zeno or the anti-Zeno effect. Finally, we suggest a way to manipulate the decay rate of the system and to observe a controlled continuous passage from decay suppression to decay acceleration using engineered reservoirs in the trapped ion context.
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