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Dynamic effects of electromagnetic wave on a damped two-level atom: Exact solution via path integral

Mekki Aouachria, Farida Halimi

Published Apr 26, 2013• 3 citations

Abstract

The spin coherent state path integral describing the dynamics of a two-level system interacting with electromagnetic wave of circular polarization is considered. The propagator is first written in the standard form by replacing the spin by a unit vector aligned along the polar and azimuthal directions. Then it is determined exactly using perturbation methods. Thus, the exact energy spectra with corresponding wave functions are deduced.

DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/435/1/012025

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