Condensed Matter Seminar: Transport and condensation in the quantum-classical limit of open quantum systems

Abstract:

The Lindblad equation allows to explore general properties of open quantum systems. Whenever strong decoherence processes are present, one expects the system to become classical. Namely, the evolution of the surviving diagonal terms of the density matrix is Markovian. Surprisingly enough, many interesting aspects of the quantum system can be inferred from the classical limit. Among which we will explore some transport properties as well as a condensation transition for interacting quantum particles. Moreover, we will be interested in the quantum corrections to Fick’s law in diffusive systems.

Event Organizer: Dr. Roni Ilan