International Journal of Modern Physics B

DISSIPATIVE DYNAMICS OF A SINGLE PARTICLE IN AN ION TRAP

Chi‐Fai Lo, David Kiang

Published Apr 10, 2000• 1 citation

Abstract

In this paper we have investigated the time evolution of a dissipative quantum time-dependent oscillator which can be used to model particle trapping in an ion trap. Our analysis shows that the nonadiabatic changes in the oscillator mass and/or frequency as well as the dissipation constitute two competing forces on the squeezing properties of the system — the former helps generate the squeezing effect whereas the latter tries to destroy it.

DOI: 10.1142/s021797920000090x

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