Published June 1, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Random Hamiltonian in thermal equilibrium

  • 1. Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ (United Kingdom)

Description

A framework for the investigation of disordered quantum systems in thermal equilibrium is proposed. The approach is based on a dynamical model-which consists of a combination of a double-bracket gradient flow and a uniform Brownian fluctuation-that 'equilibrates' the Hamiltonian into a canonical distribution. The resulting equilibrium state is used to calculate quenched and annealed averages of quantum observables.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/174/1/012041

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
174
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[8 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
4. international workshop on decoherence, information, complexity and entropy - From quantum mechanics through complexity to spacetime: The role of emergent dynamical structures
Acronym
DICE 2008
Dates
22-26 Sep 2008
Place
Castiglioncello (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41107013
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANNEALING; DISTRIBUTION; FLUCTUATIONS; HAMILTONIANS; RANDOMNESS; THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM
Descriptors DEC
EQUILIBRIUM; HEAT TREATMENTS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; QUANTUM OPERATORS; VARIATIONS