耗散环境下三原子之间稳定纠缠的量子反馈控制

研究利用基于量子跳跃的量子反馈控制来产生三个二能级原子之间稳定的纠缠.考虑三个二能级原子处于一个严重耗散的单模光腔中,分别讨论了反馈作用在一个原子上和反馈同时作用在三个原子上的情况.研究发现:当反馈作用在某个原子上时,基于量子跳跃的量子反馈能够保护另外两个原子的最大纠缠态.当反馈同时作用在三个原子上时,选择合适的参数可以得到两个基矢张开的无消相干子空间,并且利用量子轨迹蒙特卡罗波函数方法,得到一定初始条件下系统最终可以演化到这个子空间中三个原子之间的最大纠缠态.     

非绝热分子动力学的量子路径模拟

基于近期发展的经典-量子混合模拟非绝热分子动力学的量子路径方案,本文对5个典型势能面模型进行了模拟,包括单交叉模型、双交叉模型、拓展耦合模型、哑铃模型以及双弓模型.由于难以在严格意义上得到退相干速率,数值模拟中,我们比较了三个不同的退相干速率公式,包括冻结高斯波包近似退相干速率、能量分辨速率以及力分辨速率.在模拟过程中,我们恰当地处理了势能面跳跃时的能量守恒和力的反向问题.通过与全量子动力学模拟的精确结果进行对比发现,对于结构较简单的势能面模型,三种退相干速率都能得到较好的结果;然而对于较复杂的势能面模型,由于复杂量子干涉的原因,与其他混合经典-量子动力学方案类似,量子路径方案仍然难以得到较准确的结果.如何发展更加有效的混合经典-量子模拟方案,是未来研究的重要课题.     

Free-Fall Non-Universality in Quantum Theory

The author shows by embodying the Einstein equivalence principle—local Poincaré invariance—and general covariance in quantum theory that wave-function spreading rules out the universality of free fall, that is, the free-fall trajectory of a quantum (test) particle depends on its internal properties. The author provides a quantitative estimate of the free-fall non-universality in terms of the Eötvös parameter, which turns out to be measurable in atom interferometry.     

Ergodicity in computer simulation of quantum dissipative processes

The ergodicity principle in quantum theory is employed for elaboration of a new quantum trajectory technique which is used for numerical simulation of quantum dissipative systems. With this purpose the density matrix of a quantum system is represented as a sum over an ensemble of quantum states in time intervals. The method is employed for computations of a quantum anharmonic oscillator.     

微波调制的里德堡原子集体量子跳跃

对于一个三能级原子体系,原子的两个基态能级通过微波耦合起来,其中一个基态能级可被激发到里德堡态,从而可观察量子跳跃现象.本文采用量子轨线方法研究了微波调制的里德堡原子集体量子跳跃.研究结果表明,微波耦合基态能级可以提高光子关联,增强光子聚束效应,即使较少的原子中也可以观察到系统在高里德堡占据数态和低里德堡占据数态之间的切换.这一结果为将来进一步研究里德堡自旋晶格中的多体动力学提供了新思路.     

The double slit experiment,the Aharonov-Bohm effect,and a new quantum potential theory: Towards a realistic interpretation of quantum mechanics

In this paper, a new proposal of the quantum potential theory is presented, along with a discussion of the two-slit interference experiment and the Aharonov-Bohm effect, which are explicitly calculated within the scheme adopted. The present formulation holds the notion of particle trajectory and follows the interpretation suggested by de Broglie and Bohm, the quantum potential being a manifestation of the quantum wave. This wave always satisfies the Schrödinger equation and is considered as areal and separate entity from the particle with which is associated. In our approach we try to circumvent some conceptual difficulties that prevent the de Broglie-Bohm's theory from fulfilling a complete objective program. New effects are predicted, specially for the Aharonov-Bohm experiment in the regime of high magnetic fields, and a setup for their detection is proposed.     

Above-threshold ionization photoelectron spectrum from quantum trajectory

Many nonlinear quantum phenomena of intense laser-atom physics can be intuitively explained with the concept of trajectory. In this paper, Bohmian mechanics (BM) is introduced to study a multiphoton process of atoms interacting with the intense laser field: above-threshold ionization (ATI). Quantum trajectory of an atomic electron in intense laser field is obtained from the Bohm-Newton equation first and then the energy of the photoelectron is gained from its trajectory. With energies of an ensemble of photoelectrons, we obtain the ATI spectrum which is consistent with the previous theoretical and experimental results. Comparing BM with the classical trajectory Monte-Carlo method, we conclude that quantum potential may play a key role to reproduce the spectrum of ATI. Our work may present a new approach to understanding quantum phenomena in intense laser-atom physics with the image of trajectory.     

Quantum Trajectory Approach to Molecular Dynamics Simulation with Surface Hopping

In this work we propose a quantum trajectory approach to the powerful molecular dynamics simulation with surface hopping, from an insight that an effective “observation” is actually implied in the simulation through tracking the forces experienced, just like checking the meter's result in quantum measurement process. This treatment can build the nonadiabatic surface hopping on a physical foundation, instead of the usual fictitious and conceptually inconsistent hopping algorithms. The effects and advantages of the proposed scheme are preliminarily illustrated by a two-surface model system.     

What’s Wrong with Einstein’s 1927 Hidden-Variable Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics?

Einsteins unpublished 1927 deterministic trajectory interpretation of quantum mechanics is critically examined, in particular with regard to the reason given by Einstein for rejecting his theory. It is shown that the aspect Einstein found objectionable—the mutual dependence of the motions of particles when the (many-body) wavefunction factorises—is a generic attribute of his theory but that this feature may be removed by modifying Einsteins method in either of two ways: using a suggestion of Grommer or, in a physically important special case, using a simpler technique. It is emphasized though that the presence or absence of the interdependence property does not determine the acceptability of a trajectory theory. It is shown that there are other grounds for rejecting Einsteins theory (and the two modified theories), to do with its domain of applicability and compatibility with empirical predictions. That Einsteins reason for rejection is not a priori grounds for discarding a trajectory theory is demonstrated by reference to an alternative deterministic trajectory theory that displays similar particle interdependence yet is compatible with quantum predictions.PACS: 03.65.Bz.Essay written in memory of J.T. Cushing.     

量子Harper模型的量子计算鲁棒性与耗散退相干

运用量子轨迹和量子Monte Carlo仿真的方法，研究耗散退相干对周期驱动的量子Harper (quantum kicked Harper, QKH)模型量子计算的影响.数值仿真结果表明，一定强度的耗散干扰将破坏QKH特征状态的动态局域化以及相空间的随机网结构.以相位阻尼信道噪声模型为例分析了保真度的衰减规律以及可信计算时间尺度.与静态干扰相比，在干扰强度小于某一阈值时，耗散干扰下的可信计算时间尺度随量子比特的增加而快速下降；而在干扰强度大于该阈值时，静态干扰下的可信计算时间尺度下降更快.     

量子Harper模型的量子计算鲁棒性与耗散退相干

运用量子轨迹和量子Monte Carlo仿真的方法,研究耗散退相干对周期驱动的量子Harper (quantum kicked Harper, QKH)模型量子计算的影响.数值仿真结果表明,一定强度的耗散干扰将破坏QKH特征状态的动态局域化以及相空间的随机网结构.以相位阻尼信道噪声模型为例分析了保真度的衰减规律以及可信计算时间尺度.与静态干扰相比,在干扰强度小于某一阈值时,耗散干扰下的可信计算时间尺度随量子比特的增加而快速下降;而在干扰强度大于该阈值时,静态干扰下的可信计算时间尺度下降更快. 关键词： 量子计算 量子Harper模型 主方程 量子Monte Carlo方法     

Copenhagen quantum mechanics

In our quantum mechanics courses, measurement is usually taught in passing, as an ad-hoc procedure involving the ugly collapse of the wave function. No wonder we search for more satisfying alternatives to the Copenhagen interpretation. But this overlooks the fact that the approach fits very well with modern measurement theory with its notions of the conditioned state and quantum trajectory. In addition, what we know of as the Copenhagen interpretation is a later 1950s development and some of the earlier pioneers like Bohr did not talk of wave function collapse. In fact, if one takes these earlier ideas and mixes them with later insights of decoherence, a much more satisfying version of Copenhagen quantum mechanics emerges, one for which the collapse of the wave function is seen to be a harmless book keeping device. Along the way, we explain why chaotic systems lead to wave functions that spread out quickly on macroscopic scales implying that Schrödinger cat states are the norm rather than curiosities generated in physicists’ laboratories. We then describe how the conditioned state of a quantum system depends crucially on how the system is monitored illustrating this with the example of a decaying atom monitored with a time of arrival photon detector, leading to Bohr’s quantum jumps. On the other hand, other kinds of detection lead to much smoother behaviour, providing yet another example of complementarity. Finally we explain how classical behaviour emerges, including classical mechanics but also thermodynamics.     

Stueckelberg Oscillations in a Two‐State Two‐Path Model of a Conical Intersection

The two‐state two‐path model is introduced as a minimized model to describe the quantum dynamics of an electronic wave packet in the vicinity of a conical intersection. It involves two electronic potential energy surfaces each of which hosts a pair of quasi‐classical trajectories over which the wave packet is assumed to be delocalized. When both trajectories evolve dynamically either diabatically or adiabatically, the full wave packet dynamics shows only features of the dynamics around avoided level crossings in the vicinity of the conical intersection. When one trajectory evolves adiabatically whereas the other trajectory follows a diabatic evolution, quantum mechanical interference of the wave packet components on each path generates Stueckelberg oscillations in the transition probability. These are surprisingly robust against a dissipative environment and, thus, should be a marker for conical intersections.     

Steganalysis and improvement of a quantum steganography protocol via a GHZ4 state

Quantum steganography that utilizes the quantum mechanical effect to achieve the purpose of information hiding is a popular topic of quantum information. Recently, E1 Allati et al. proposed a new quantum steganography using the GHZ4 state. Since all of the 8 groups of unitary transformations used in the secret message encoding rule change the GHZ4 state into 6 instead of 8 different quantum states when the global phase is not considered, we point out that a 2-bit instead of a 3-bit secret message can be encoded by one group of the given unitary transformations. To encode a 3-bit secret message by performing a group of unitary transformations on the GHZ4 state, we give another 8 groups of unitary transformations that can change the GHZ4 state into 8 different quantum states. Due to the symmetry of the GHZ4 state, all the possible 16 groups of unitary transformations change the GHZ4 state into 8 different quantum states, so the improved protocol achieves a high efficiency.     

量子相空间纠缠轨线力学

量子相空间理论已用来研究物理学、化学等有关问题, 并为人们研究经典物理和量子物理的对应关系提供了一种有力工具. 在量子相空间中, 基于Wigner表象下的量子刘维尔方程, 建立分子纠缠轨线力学. 与经典分子力学方法不同, 分子纠缠轨线力学中的轨线不再是独立的, 而是“纠缠”在一起的, 这正是体系量子效应的体现. 这种半经典 的理论方法能给出体系的量子效应及具有启示意义的物理图像. 分子纠缠轨线力学被用来研究量子隧穿效应、分子光解反应动力学、自关联函数等. 本文综述了分子纠缠轨线力学最近的发展. 关键词： 纠缠轨线 量子相空间 半经典理论     

原子相干效应中的量子噪声特性研究

在原子相干效应条件下,由于场与原子之间的相干耦合,导致原子能态的相干叠加,因而导致与之作用场的光场特性发生变化。本文研究了两束光与原子样品相互作用下,量子化光场的噪声谱,结果得到了在一定的失谐范围内,光场起伏存在1.25 dB的压缩,继而可以用来实现量子起伏纠缠。     

Dynamics of Super Quantum Correlations and Quantum Correlations for a System of Three Qubits

The dynamics of quantum discord for two qubits independently interacting with dephasing reservoirs have been studied recently.The authors [Phys.Rev.A 88(2013) 034304] found that for some Bell-diagonal states(BDS)which interact with their environments the calculation of quantum discord could experience a sudden transition in its dynamics,this phenomenon is known as the sudden change.Here in the present paper,we analyze the dynamics of normal quantum discord and super quantum discord for tripartite Bell-diagonal states independently interacting with dephasing reservoirs.Then,we find that basis change does not necessary mean sudden change of quantum correlations.     

Steganalysis and improvement of a quantum steganography protocol via GHZ4 state

Quantum steganography that utilizes quantum mechanical effect to achieve the purpose of information hiding is a popular topic of quantum information. Recently, El Allati et al. proposed a new quantum steganography using GHZ₄ state. Since all of the 8 groups of unitary transformations used in the secret message encoding rule change the GHZ₄ state into 6 instead of 8 different quantum states when the global phase is not considered, we point out that a 2-bit instead of a 3-bit secret message can be encoded by one group of the given unitary transformations. To encode a 3-bit secret message by performing a group of unitary transformations on the GHZ₄ state, we give another 8 groups of unitary transformations that can change the GHZ₄ state into 8 different quantum states. Due to the symmetry of the GHZ₄ state, all the possible 16 groups of unitary transformations change the GHZ₄ state into 8 different quantum states, so the improved protocol achieves a high efficiency.     

非马尔科夫耗散系统长时演化下的极限环振荡现象

本文研究结构化环境中非马尔科夫耗散系统在长时演化下可能出现的极限环振荡现象. 对于欧姆型谱密度环境中的二能级系统, 由于体系只允许一个束缚态模, 给定初态系统在Bloch空间的长时演化将收敛于一个极限环. 研究揭示了极限环半径与环心位置同环境谱密度函数间的关系. 对于多带光子晶体环境中的二能级系统, 由于其可以存在多个束缚态, 研究展现了系统在长时演化下可能出现的收敛于环面或周期或准周期的振荡行为. 有关环面的特征量与环境谱密度间的量化关系同样得以刻画. 论文随后讨论了两比特系统关联量在局域非马尔科夫耗散环境中长时演化可能出现的特征行为.