Published November 8, 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Landau-Drude diamagnetism: fluctuation, dissipation and decoherence

  • 1. S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700098 (India)

Description

Starting from a quantum Langevin equation (QLE) of a charged particle coupled to a heat bath in the presence of an external magnetic field, we present a fully dynamical calculation of the susceptibility tensor. In a different 'equilibrium approach', we further evaluate the position autocorrelation function by using the Gibbs ensemble. This quantity is shown to be related to the imaginary part of the dynamical susceptibility, thereby validating the fluctuation-dissipation theorem in the context of dissipative diamagnetism. Finally, we present an overview of coherence-to-decoherence transition in the realm of dissipative diamagnetism at zero temperature. The analysis underscores the importance of the details of the relevant physical quantity, as far as coherence-to-decoherence transition is concerned

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0953-8984/18/10029/cm6_44_004.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter (ISSN 1361-648X) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
44
Journal Page Range
p. 10029-10041
ISSN
0953-8984
CODEN
JCOMEL

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38014439
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED PARTICLES; DIAMAGNETISM; EQUILIBRIUM; FLUCTUATIONS; HEAT; LANGEVIN EQUATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY; EQUATIONS; MAGNETISM; VARIATIONS