Controlled quantum evolutions and transitions
Quantum Physics
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We study the nonstationary solutions of Fokker-Planck equations associated to either stationary or nonstationary quantum states. In particular we discuss the stationary states of quantum systems with singular velocity fields. We introduce a technique that allows to realize arbitrary evolutions ruled by these equations, to account for controlled quantum transitions. The method is illustrated by presenting the detailed treatment of the transition probabilities and of the controlling time-dependent potentials associated to the transitions between the stationary, the coherent, and the squeezed states of the harmonic oscillator. Possible extensions to anharmonic systems and mixed states are briefly discussed and assessed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9910070,
title = {Controlled quantum evolutions and transitions},
author = {N. Cufaro Petroni and S. De Martino and S. De Siena and F. Illuminati},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9910070},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
24 pages, 4 figures