
pmid: 33265531
pmc: PMC7512960
The aim of this paper is to study the question of whether or not equilibrium states exist in open quantum systems that are embedded in at least two environments and are described by a non-Hermitian Hamilton operator H . The eigenfunctions of H contain the influence of exceptional points (EPs) and external mixing (EM) of the states via the environment. As a result, equilibrium states exist (far from EPs). They are different from those of the corresponding closed system. Their wavefunctions are orthogonal even though the Hamiltonian is non-Hermitian.
Quantum Physics, Semiclassics and chaos in quantum systems, Science, Physics, QC1-999, Q, non-Hermitian Hamilton operator, FOS: Physical sciences, open quantum systems, Mathematical Physics (math-ph), Astrophysics, Article, QB460-466, Quantum Physics (quant-ph), equilibrium state, Mathematical Physics
Quantum Physics, Semiclassics and chaos in quantum systems, Science, Physics, QC1-999, Q, non-Hermitian Hamilton operator, FOS: Physical sciences, open quantum systems, Mathematical Physics (math-ph), Astrophysics, Article, QB460-466, Quantum Physics (quant-ph), equilibrium state, Mathematical Physics
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