some aspects of classical-quantum dynamics
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Some aspects ofClassical-quantum dynamics
Jan Tuziemski, Stockholm University and NORDITA
Quantum Connections workshop 25.06.2021
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1. Realization of a classical system within quantum mechanics
2. A model of (consistent) classical quantum dynamics
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Part 1
Koopman von Neumann mechanics
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● Classical mechanics can be formulated in terms of Hilbert space
● In terms of states: one needs joint X and P eigenstates (they need to commute)
● In terms of dynamics: to have an analogue of Heisenberg equation of motion there should be operators not commuting with X and P
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● Minimal realization involves 4 operators with non-trivial commutators:
● Liouville operator governing evolution of classical wavefunction
● Standard Liouville equation is recovered in XP representation, assuming that probability density is given by modulus squared of the wavefunction
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● Minimal realization involves 4 operators with non-trivial commutators:
● Such a system can be realized within quantum mechanics
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● Minimal realization involves 4 operators with non-trivial commutators:
● Such a system can be realized within quantum mechanics
● These are EPR operators
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● Liouville operator (note the minus):
● Eg. for a harmonic oscillator – the second system has a negative mass
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● One can realize classical systems within QM (free particle, particle in a linear potential, harmonic oscillator)
● To do so one needs:
1) entanglement (EPR operators)
2) (effective) negative mass
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Koopman von Neumann mechanics
● One can realize classical systems within QM (free particle, particle in a linear potential, harmonic oscillator)
● This is useful for increasing measurements precision (e.g. a wavepacket does not spread)
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Open problems● Is there a similar trick for qubits (qudits)?
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Part 2
A model of classical-quantum dynamics
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Motivation● Why it is interesting to consider composite classical-quantum systems ?
– thermodynamics/chemistry: small molecules (quantum) interact with large reservoirs (classical)
– Measurement theory: quantum systems interact with macroscopic devices (classical)
– Gravity: quantum fields interact with gravitational field (effectively? classical)
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Introduction● Can one consistently couple classical and quantum systems?
– Many formulations e.g. :● Koopman-von Neuman hybrid dynamics
● Aleksandrov bracket
● Many others
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Introduction● Can one consistently couple classical and quantum systems?
– Many formulations – many problems :● No-go theorems
● Not completely positive dynamics (leading to “negative” probabilities)
● Non-linear formulations (density matrix looses its statistical interpretation)
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Introduction● Classical-quantum dynamics introduced in
and further applied in different contexts.
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Introduction● Main features of classical quantum coupling:
– Decoherence of quantum systems
– “Collapse” of the wavefunction (quantum system jumps to a pure state that can be determined from classical dof)
– Diffusion in the classical phase space
See: [A post-quantum theory of classical gravity?] J. Oppenheim [Objective trajectories in hybrid classical-quantum dynamics] J. Oppenheim et al.
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Some details● Object of study: hybrid density
● - phase space variables
● - distribution over z; - a valid quantum state.
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Some details● Object of study: hybrid density
● e.g. for a qubit
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Some details● Evolution equation (GKLS/Lindblad)
● - Describes change in phase space and jump of the quantum system
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Commutator
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Some details● How to include “free” classical evolution?
● where
Poisson Bracket
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Some details● How to include “free” classical evolution?
● First order: Poisson bracket
● Second order: diffusion
● ...
Expansion
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Some details● Gravity (main features of the framework):
– Decomposition based on ADM Hamiltonian (Lindblad operators → field operators)
– Constraints implemented on the level of equations of motion → constrains possible realizations (see also “The constraints of post-quantum classical gravity” J. Oppenheim et al. arXiv:2011.15112)
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Open problems
– Characterization of decoherence/diffusion interplay
– Weak-field limit of the framework
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Some details● Evolution equation (expansion):
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Some details● Next term (diffusion)