95 research outputs found
Degree of Quantumness in Quantum Synchronization
We introduce the concept of degree of quantumness in quantum synchronization,
a measure of the quantum nature of synchronization in quantum systems.
Following techniques from quantum information, we propose the number of
non-commuting observables that synchronize as a measure of quantumness. This
figure of merit is compatible with already existing synchronization
measurements, and it captures different physical properties. We illustrate it
in a quantum system consisting of two weakly interacting cavity-qubit systems,
which are coupled via the exchange of bosonic excitations between the cavities.
Moreover, we study the synchronization of the expectation values of the Pauli
operators and we propose a feasible superconducting circuit setup. Finally, we
discuss the degree of quantumness in the synchronization between two quantum
van der Pol oscillators
Purity as a witness for initial system-environment correlations in open-system dynamics
We study the dynamics of a two-level atom interacting with a Lorentzian
structured reservoir considering initial system-environment correlations. It is
shown that under strong system-reservoir coupling the dynamics of purity can
determine whether there are initial correlations between system and
environment. Moreover, we investigate the interaction of two two-level atoms
with the same reservoir. In this case, we show that besides determining if
there are initial system-environment correlations, the dynamics of the purity
of the atomic system allows the identification of the distinct correlated
initial states. In addition, the dynamics of quantum and classical correlations
is analyzed.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure
Thermal/electrical properties and texture of carbon black pc polymer composites near the electrical percolation threshold
Polycarbonate (PC), a thermoplastic polymer with excellent properties, is used in many advanced technological applications. When PC is blended with other polymers or additives, new properties, such as electrical properties, can be available. In this study, carbon black (CB) was melt-compounded with PC to produce polymer compounds with compositions (10–16 wt.% of CB), which are close to or above the electrical percolation threshold (13.5–14 wt.% of CB). Effects due to nanofiller dispersion/aggregation in the polymer matrix, together with phase composition, glass transition temperature, morphology and textural properties, were studied by using thermal analysis methods (thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry) and scanning electron microscopy. The DC electrical properties of these materials were also investigated by means of electrical conductivity measurements and correlated with the “structure” of the CB, to better explain the behaviour of the composites close to the percolation threshold
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