1) The document discusses using quantum probes to indirectly extract information about complex quantum systems like ultracold atomic gases, without directly measuring the system.
2) One method is to use an impurity atom as a qubit probe immersed in a 2D Bose-Einstein condensate. Interactions between the probe and gas induce decoherence on the probe that depends on properties of the gas like dimensionality and phase fluctuations, allowing characterization of the gas.
3) The non-Markovianity of the probe's dynamics, quantified by information flow between the probe and gas, can reveal information about the gas without directly measuring it. Positive information flow indicates non-Markovian dynamics and backflow of information
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Quantum probes versus direct measurements: What do we gain
1. Quantum probes versus
direct measurements
What do we gain?
Sabrina Maniscalco
S.Maniscalco@hw.ac.uk
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh
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trapped ions quantum simulator
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Philipp Schindler, Daniel Nigg, Thomas Monz, Michael Chwalla, Markus Hennrich,
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19. Dirac Equation
trapped ions quantum simulator
Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation
R. Gerritsma, G. Kirchmair, F. Zähringer, E. Solano, R. Blatt and C.F. Roos, Nature 463, 68 (2010)
20. 2D Ising Model
trapped ions quantum simulator
100 N 350
Engineered two-dimensional Ising interactions in a trapped-ion quantum simulator with hundreds of spins
J.W. Britton, B.C. Sawyer, A.C. Keith, C.-C.J. Wang, J.K. Freericks, H. Uys, M.J. Biercuk, and J.J. Bollinger,
Nature 484, 489 (2012)
46. Non-Markovian dynamics
t,0
6=
t,s
s,0
Entanglement and Non-Markovianity of Quantum Evolutions
Ángel Rivas, Susana F. Huelga, and Martin B. Plenio
Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 050403 (2010)
On the degree of non-Markovianity of quantum evolution
Dariusz Chruściński, Sabrina Maniscalco
arXiv:1311.4213, in press in Phys. Rev. Lett.
50. Quantum information and distinguishability
between quantum states
Increase of information
Increase of distinguishability
Measure for the Degree of Non-Markovian Behavior of Quantum Processes in Open Systems
H.-P. Breuer, E.-M. Laine, and J. Piilo, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 210401 (2009)
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51. Quantum information and distinguishability
between quantum states
Decrease of information
Decrease of distinguishability
52. Distinguishability between
two states of the Q probe
1
D(⇢1 , ⇢2 ) = Tr|⇢1
2
⇢2 |,
Rate of change of
distinguishability
d
(t, ⇢1,2 (0)) = D(⇢1 (t), ⇢2 (t))
dt
53. Markovian dynamics
(t, ⇢1,2 (0)) 0
at all times
Non-Markovian dynamics
(t, ⇢1,2 (0)) > 0
for some time
intervals
54. MAXIMUM
Information
Backflow
N ( ) = max
⇢1,2 (0)
Z
dt (t, ⇢1,2 (0))
>0
Measure for the Degree of Non-Markovian Behavior of Quantum Processes in Open Systems
H.-P. Breuer, E.-M. Laine, and J. Piilo, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 210401 (2009)
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55. MAXIMUM
Information Backflow
NC =
NQ =
Z
Z
C (t)dt
C >0
Q (t)dt
Q >0
Non-Markovianity and reservoir memory: A quantum information theory perspective
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atomic quantum dot
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Probing BEC phase fluctuations with atomic quantum dots
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68. Immersed probe
atomic quantum dot
Atomic Quantum Dots Coupled to a Reservoir of a Superfluid Bose-Einstein Condensate
A. Recati, P. O. Fedichev, W. Zwerger, J. von Delft, and P. Zoller,
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 040404 (2005)
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69. 4
Impurity atom
VA x
2L
2D
BEC
p
VB x
Figure 1. A Bose–Einstein condensate (yellow region) co
harmonic trap VB (x) interacts with cold impurity atoms each
Quantifying, characterizing and controlling information flow circle). The distance b
in a double well Haikka, S. McEndoo,A (x) (grey in ultracoldS.atomic gases
potential V G. De Chiara, M. Palma, and Maniscalco,
P.
Phys. Rev. A 84, 031602R (2011)
the same trap is 2L and the distance between adjacent traps
70. 4
Impurity atom
VA x
2L
2D
BEC
VB x
Figure 1. A Bose–Einstein condensate (yellow region) confin
harmonic trap VB (x) interacts with cold impurity atoms each of
in a double well potential V A (x) (grey circle). The distance betw
the same trap is 2L and the distance between adjacent traps is 2
QUANTUM PROBE
HA =
Z
HB =
describes the interactions between the impurities and the bath; here gAB =
is the coupling constant of impurities–gas interaction, with aAB the scatteri
impurities–gas collisions and m AB = m A m B /(m A + m B ) their reduced mass. B
bath atoms are described in the second-quantized formalism. The field operat
impurities
⇧
ˆ
⌥(x) =
ai, p ⇧i, p (x)
ˆ
p2
A
d3 x ˆ † (x)
+ VA (x) ˆ (x)
2mA
QUANTUM GAS
Z
i, p
can be decomposed in terms of the real eigenstates ⇧i, p (x) of impurity atoms
double well i of the potential VA (x) in the p th state, with energy h ⌅i, p and th
¯
annihilation operator ai, p . We assume that the wavefunctions of different dou
ˆ
negligible common support, i.e. ⇧i, p (x)⇧ j⌅=i,m (x) ⇤ 0 at any position x.
We treat the gas of bosons following Bogoliubov’s approach (see, for in
assuming a very shallow trapping potential VB (x), such that the bosonic gas c
homogeneous. In the degenerate regime, the bosonic field can be decomposed
⇧
⌃
⌃
⇥
ˆ
ˆ
⌃(x) = N0 ⌃0 (x) + ⌃(x) = N0 ⌃0 (x) +
u k (x)ˆ k vk (
c
p2
gB ˆ †
3 ˆ†
B
d x (x)
+ VB (x) +
(x) ˆ (x) ˆ (x)
2mB
2
INTERACTION
HAB = gAB
Z
k
where ⌃0 (x) is the condensate wave function (or order parameter), N0 < N
atoms in the condensate and ck , ck are the annihilation and creation operators o
ˆ ˆ†
⇧
modes with momentum k. For a homogeneous condensate ⌃0 (x) = 1/ V , V b
Its Bogoliubov modes
⌥ ⇤
⌅ ik·x
1 ⇥k + n 0 gB
e
uk =
+1 ⇧ ,
2
Ek
V
d3 x ˆ (x) ˆ † (x) ˆ (x) ˆ (x)
⌥ ⇤
1 ⇥k + n 0 gB
vk =
2
Ek
⌅ ik·x
e
1 ⇧
V
71. Qubit Probe
|Li |Ri
4
Impurity atom
VA x
2L
2D
BEC
p
VB x
Figure 1. A Bose–Einstein condensate (yellow region) co
Pure DEPHASING
harmonic trap VB (x) interacts with cold impurity atoms each
in a double well potential V A (x) (grey circle). The distance b
the same trap is 2L and the distance between adjacent traps
72. fo
4
a background gas particle. Furthermore, gk and ξk are
te
x
coupling constants that depend on the spatial form Vof the
p
states |L and |R and on the shape of the Bogoliubov
e
modes. Their specific form is elaborated in Ref. [13].
is
V
When the background gas is at zero temperature the xreA
condensate (yellow
duced dynamics of the impurity atom harmonic trapBose–Einstein (x) (grey circle). Theatoms eachth
is capturedwith cold impurity region) confin
V (x) interacts by the
of
in a double well potential V
distance betw
N
the same trap
following time-local master equation (ME):is 2L and the distance between adjacent traps is 2
F
describes the interactions between the impurities and the bath; here g =
is the coupling constant of impurities–gas interaction, with a the scatteri
if
(t)
dρ(t)
impurities–gas 1
collisions and m = m m /(m + m ) their reduced mass. B
⇢ij (t) = e z , ρ] + γ(t)[σz ρ(t)σatoms are describedzinσzsecond-quantized formalism. The field operat
⇢ij (0) bath z − {σ the , ρ(t)}]. (2) M
= Λ(t)[σ
impurities
dt
2 ⇧ aˆ ⇧ (x)
p
ˆ
⌥(x) =
p
Z t renormalizes the can be decomposed in termstherealqubit⇧ but atoms
eigenstates
(x) of impurity
Quantity Λ(t)
energy potentialofV the in the p state, with energy h¯ ⌅ andv
double well i of the of
(x)
th
annihilation operator a . We assume that the wavefunctions of different dou
ˆ
(t) qualitative (s) on the dissipativebosons ⇧following Bogoliubov’sany position(see, form
ds effect
negligible common support,dynamics. Ini.e.
(x)⇧
(x) ⇤ 0 at
x.
has no =
We treat the gas of
approach
in
assuming very
potential (x), such that
0 work we are interested a in shallow trappingregime, theVbosonic field canthe bosonic gasis
stead in this
the decay rate be decomposedc
homogeneous. In the degenerate
⇧
⌃
⌃
ˆ
ˆ
⌃(x) = N ⌃ (x) + ⌃(x) = N ⌃ (x) +
u (x)ˆ a(
c
v
2
dk sin2 (k · L) where ⌃ (x) is thek t/¯ )wave function 2 τorder parameter), N < N
sin(E condensate −k (or 2 /2
h
4gAB n0
atoms in the condensate and c , c aree annihilation and creation operators o
ˆ ˆ
the
,(x) = 1/⇧V , Vob
γ(t) =
(D)
modes with momentum k. For a homogeneous condensate ⌃
h
¯
(2π)D
n
Its Bogoliubov modes
+ 2gB nD
k
⌥ ⇤
⌅
1 ⇥ +n g
e
th
u =
+1 ⇧ ,
(3)
2
E
V
⌥ ⇤
q
⌅
1 ⇥ +n g
e
A
Impurity atom
2L
2D
BEC
B
Figure 1.
B
A
AB
AB
AB
A
B
A
B
i, p i, p
i, p
i, p
th
A
i, p
i, p
i, p
j⌅=i,m
B
0
0
0
k
0
k
k
0
0
†
k
k
0
k
k
vk =
0 B
ik·x
k
k
2
0 B
Ek
ik·x
1 ⇧
V
⇥
k
73. Non-Markovianity: information flow
Ndeph
recoherence:
3D
information backflow
2D
1D
aB /aRb
FIG. 2. (Color online) Non-Markovianity measure Ndeph as
information lost in background gas aB
a function of the scattering length of the the environment
when the background gas is three dimensional (red dashed
line), quasi-two dimensional (blue dotted line) and quasi-one
decoherence:
that the d
reversed.
Conclu
in an ultr
mersed in
how preci
fects the p
s
the manip
tion flux.
tally acce
regimes,
tion back
for inform
fundamen
quantum
for the re
This w
74. Ndeph
3D
2D
1D
aB /aRb
FIG. 2. (Color online) Non-Markovianity measure Ndeph as
a function of the scattering length of the background gas aB
when the background gas is three dimensional (red dashed
line), quasi-two dimensional (blue dotted line) and quasi-one
dimensional (black solid line). The inset shows a longer range
of the scattering length aB . In all figures the well separation
Markovian to non-Markovian crossover
that the d
reversed.
Conclu
in an ultr
mersed in
how preci
fects the s
the manip
p
tion flux.
tally acce
regimes,
tion back
for inform
fundamen
quantum
for the re
This w
dation, th
MICINN
75. Ndeph
3D
2D
1D
aB /aRb
FIG. 2. (Color online) Non-Markovianity measure Ndeph as
a function of the scattering length of the background gas aB
when the background gas is three dimensional (red dashed
line), quasi-two dimensional (blue dotted line) and quasi-one
dimensional (black solid line). The inset shows a longer range
of the scattering length aB . In all figures the well separation
3D
2D
1D
that the d
reversed.
Conclu
in an ultr
mersed in
how preci
fects the s
the manip
p
tion flux.
tally acce
regimes,
tion back
for inform
fundamen
quantum
for the re
This w
dation, th
MICINN
79. Hamiltonian of the spin chain
H( ) =
J
X
z z
j j+1
+
x
j
j
Quantum phase transition
/J ⌧ 1
/J = 1
/J
1
critical point
(anti)ferromagnetic
paramagnetic
80. Ising model
trapped ions quantum simulator
16 spins quantum simulator
H=J
X
i>j
x x
cij i j
X
y
i
i
Emergence and Frustration of Magnetism with Variable-Range Interactions in a Quantum Simulator,
R. Islam, C. Senko, W.C. Campbell, S. Korenblit, J. Smith, A. Lee, E.E. Edwards, J.C.C. Wang, J.K. Freericks, C. Monroe,
Science, 340, 583 (2013)
99. N ions in a linear trap
⌫T
transverse trap frequency
⌫C critical frequency
100. ⌫ T > ⌫C
⌫T = ⌫C
⌫ T < ⌫C
critical point
phase transition
101. 16 ions in a linear trap - Mainz experiment
Observation of the Kibble–Zurek scaling law for defect formation in ion crystals
S. Ulm et al
Nature Communications 4, 2290 (2013)
111. 100 ions
1000 ions
critical point
M. Borrelli, P. Haikka, G. De Chiara, S. Maniscalco, Phys. Rev. A 88, 010101(R) (2013)
112. long range interaction
Ion crystal
1000
short range interaction
Ising model
800
600
N
N 6= 0
400
200
structural phase transition
quantum phase transition