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Kinetic equations for real scalar fields coupled to a continuum of atoms

Optics 2023-12-01 v1

Abstract

We consider a model of a scalar field, with dispersion relation {\omega}(k), coupled to a random medium of two level atoms. We investigate the dynamics of states with at most one quanta of excitation in the system. In a high frequency limit, the probability amplitudes are shown to satisfy kinetic equations. Under additional hypotheses on the dispersion relation, we obtain an analytically solvable expression in the diffusion limit.

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@article{arxiv.2311.18180,
  title  = {Kinetic equations for real scalar fields coupled to a continuum of atoms},
  author = {Joseph Kraisler and Joonsoo Lee},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.18180},
  year   = {2023}
}

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17 pages, 6 figures