Generalized quantum dynamics

Haifeng Lang, Yixin Chen, Qiantan Hong +1 more

Based on kinematic approach in defining geometric phase for a density matrix, we define the generalized Loschmidt overlap amplitude (GLOA) for an open system in arbitrary quantum evolution. GLOA reduces to Loschmidt overlap amplitude (LOA) with modified dynamic phase for unitary evolution of a pure state, and the argument of GLOA is the well-defined geometric phase. The rate function of GLOA exhibits non-analyticity at critical time, which corresponds to dynamical quantum phase transition. We observe that dynamical quantum phase transition related with GLOA will not be destroyed under finite temperature and weak enough dissipation. In particular, we find that a new type of dynamical quantum phase transition emerges in a dissipation system. The proposed GLOA provides a powerful tool in investigating quantum dynamical quantum phase transition in arbitrary quantum system.

János A. Bergou, Mark S. Hillery, Mark E. Saffman

János A. Bergou, Mark S. Hillery

Un Cig Ji

Based on white noise theory, we first discuss the Gaussian generalized Mehler semigroups (on white noise functionals), along with their fundamental properties: invariant measures, invariant white noise operators, and mean ergodicity. Then, utilizing canonical topological isomorphisms between the spaces of two-variable white noise functionals and the spaces of white noise operators, we formulate a quantum analogue of the Gaussian generalized Mehler semigroups and discuss their fundamental properties. By establishing the notion of the positivity of white noise operators, we introduce the concept of quantum dynamical (Markov) semigroups acting on the space of white noise operators. Finally, we discuss the Gaussianity of the quantum dynamical semigroups induced by the Gaussian generalized Mehler semigroups. The construction of the quantum dynamical semigroups leads to the general notion of quantum dynamical semigroups on generalized operators.

M. Kira, S. W. Koch

Vasily Evgenevich Tarasov

A general approach to the construction of non-Markovian quantum theory is proposed. Non-Markovian equations for quantum observables and states are suggested by using general fractional calculus. In the proposed approach, the non-locality in time is represented by operator kernels of the Sonin type. A wide class of the exactly solvable models of non-Markovian quantum dynamics is suggested. These models describe open (non-Hamiltonian) quantum systems with general form of nonlocality in time. To describe these systems, the Lindblad equations for quantum observable and states are generalized by taking into account a general form of nonlocality. The non-Markovian quantum dynamics is described by using integro-differential equations with general fractional derivatives and integrals with respect to time. The exact solutions of these equations are derived by using the operational calculus that is proposed by Yu. Luchko for general fractional differential equations. Properties of bi-positivity, complete positivity, dissipativity, and generalized dissipativity in general non-Markovian quantum dynamics are discussed. Examples of a quantum oscillator and two-level quantum system with a general form of nonlocality in time are suggested.