Localization of a macroscopic object induced by the factorization of internal adiabatic motion

Citation
Cp. Sun et al., Localization of a macroscopic object induced by the factorization of internal adiabatic motion, EUR PHY J D, 17(1), 2001, pp. 85-92
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
ISSN journal
14346060 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
85 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-6060(200110)17:1<85:LOAMOI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
To account for the phenomenon of quantum decoherence of a macroscopic objec t, such as the localization and disappearance of interference. we invoke th e adiabatic quantum entanglement between its collective states (such as tha t of the center-of-mass (CM)) and its inner states based oil our recent inv estigation. Under the adiabatic limit where motion of the CM does not excit e the transition of inner states, it is shown that the wave function of the macroscopic object can be written as an entangled state with correlation b etween adiabatic inner states and quasi-classical motion configurations of the CM. Since the adiabatic inner states are factorized with respect to eac h component of the macroscopic object, this adiabatic separation can induce the quantum decoherence. This observation thus provides us with a possible solution to the Schrodinger cat paradox.