Minimal Coupling Approach to Quantum RLC Circuits
Hassan Pahlavani, Fardin Kheirandish
We consider a resistance element (R) as an environment of an LC circuit, which is treated as the main system modeled by a Hamiltonian containing an oscillator with a continuous range of frequencies. Using a minimal coupling method which is appropriate for dissipative quantum systems, we investigate the quantum dynamics of this system. The Heisenberg equation for such a dissipative system contains a dissipative term proportional to Ohmic damping. Some transition probabilities indicating the way energy flows between the subsystems are obtained.
Chinese Journal of Physics•Apr 1, 2010•5 citations