Quantum Dynamics with Stochastic Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians
We study the quantum dynamics generated by a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian subject to stochastic perturbations in its anti-Hermitian part, describing fluctuating gains and losses. The dynamics averaged over the noise is described by an "antidephasing" master equation. We characterize the resulting state evolution and analyze its purity. The properties of such dynamics are illustrated in a stochastic dissipative qubit. Our analytical results show that adding noise allows for a rich control of the dynamics, stabilizing the lossy state and making state purification possible to a greater variety of steady states.
Authors
- Aritra Kundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7476-8811)
- Aurélia Chenu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4461-8289)
- Adolfo del Campo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2219-2851)
- Avadh Saxena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3374-3236)
- Karl J. Friston
Institutions
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (US)
- University of Luxembourg (LU)
- Donostia International Physics Center (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Letters
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/5ksl-tjjm
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.97
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg