Excited states decay despite being eigenstates of the Hamiltonian
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Excited states in open quantum systems can undergo decay despite being treated as eigenstates of an effective Hamiltonian due to coupling with an external environment.
Evidence for · 3
Application of non-Hermitian Hamiltonian model in open quantum optical systems*
2021 · cited by 4
Explains how non-Hermitian Hamiltonian models describe open systems where energy exchange with the environment breaks strict closed-system conservation.
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Quantum electrodynamics of photonic time crystals.
2025 · cited by 2
Shows that embedding a two-level atom into a photonic time crystal causes its Rabi oscillations to undergo irreversible decay despite quantum modeling perspectives.
Quantum Mpemba Effect from Non-Normal Dynamics.
2025 · cited by 0
Demonstrates that non-normal Liouvillian dynamics and transient mode interference govern the decay and relaxation of quantum states.