Application of quantum coherence and decoherence

Ronnie Kosloff*, Mark Ratner, Gil Katz, Michael Khasind

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Abstract

Coherent phenomena in molecular chromophores interacting with a dissipative environment is addressed. We defined coherence by the phenomena of decoherence which collapses the system to pointer states. Coherent irreducible phenomena takes place in a time window before the system collapses. We describe a computational model: The Stochastic Surrogate Hamiltonian that can deal with such complex quantum systems. The conditions for coherent control are analyzed. A prerequisite for coherent phenomena is the ability to perform coherent control using shaped light sources. We show that weak field coherent control is enabled by interaction with the environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)322-331
Number of pages10
JournalProcedia Chemistry
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event22nd Solvay Conference on Chemistry - Quantum Effects in Chemistry and Biology - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 13 Oct 201016 Oct 2010

Keywords

  • Coherent Control
  • Decoherence
  • Pointer states
  • Surrogate Hamiltonian

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