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Simulating quantum dynamical phenomena using classical oscillators

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Abstract

Classical oscillators are ubiquitous in nature. With some modifications, they provide
analogues of systems from other fields of physics. An important example here is a basic system of quantum
mechanics and quantum technologies, a two-level system, or qubit. A qubit is described by its tuned energy
levels. Being driven, such system experiences resonant transitions, which is important for both system
characterization and control. However, in a number of works in different contexts, it was argued that diverse
classical systems can behave like qubits. Such systems include mechanical, opto-mechanical, electrical, and
optical realizations. A quantum system can be driven by either sinusoidal, rectangular or noisy signals. In the
literature, these regimes are referred to as Landau-Zener-Stückelberg-Majorana interferometry, latching
modulation, and motional averaging, respectively.[1]

[1] "Simulating quantum dynamical phenomena using classical oscillators: Landau-Zener- Stückelberg-Majorana interferometry, latching modulation, and motional averaging", O. V. Ivakhnenko, S. N. Shevchenko & Franco Nori, Sci. Rep. 8, 12218 (2018)

Presenters

  • Oleh Ivakhnenko

    ILTPE, Ukraine, B. Verkin ILTPE

Authors

  • Oleh Ivakhnenko

    ILTPE, Ukraine, B. Verkin ILTPE

  • Sergey Shevchenko

    ILTPE and Kharkov Univ., Ukraine, B. Verkin ILTPE, RIKEN and VN Karazin Kharkiv Natl Univ, ILTPE and Kharkov Univ, Ukraine

  • Franco Nori

    RIKEN, Japan and Univ. Michigan, USA, RIKEN, Japan, RIKEN; and Univ. Michigan., RIKEN, Japan; and Univ. Michigan, USA, Riken Japan and Univ. Michigan USA, RIKEN, Japan and Univ Michigan, USA, Theoretical Quantum Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, The University of Michigan, RIKEN and Univ. of Michigan, Riken Japan and Univ Michigan USA, RIKEN; and University of Michigan, RIKEN and Univ. Michigan, RIKEN and Univ of Michigan, Theoretical Quantum Physics Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan, RIKEN, and University of Michigan, Theoretical Quantum Physics, Riken, Japan, RIKEN, Japan; and Univ Michigan, USA, Theoretical Quantum Physics Laboratory, RIKEN, RIKEN, Japan; Univ. Michigan, USA, RIKEN, Japan; Uni. Michigan, USA