Abstract
The problem of quantum measurement can be partially resolved by incorporating a process of spontaneous disentanglement into quantum dynamics. A modified master equation is proposed, which contains a nonlinear term giving rise to both spontaneous disentanglement and thermalization. It is found that the added nonlinear term enables limit cycle steady states, which are prohibited in standard quantum mechanics. This finding suggests that an experimental observation of such a limit cycle steady state can provide an important evidence supporting the spontaneous disentanglement hypothesis.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Advanced Quantum Technologies |
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| State | Accepted/In press - 2024 |
Keywords
- disentanglement
- thermalization
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mathematical Physics
- Computational Theory and Mathematics