Stabilization of quantum metastable states by dissipation

Abstract

Normally, quantum fluctuations enhance the escape from metastable states in the presence of dissipation. Here we show that dissipation can enhance the stability of a quantum metastable system, consisting of a particle moving in a strongly asymmetric double well potential, interacting with a thermal bath. We find that the escape time from the metastable state has a nonmonotonic behavior versus the system-bath coupling and the temperature, producing a stabilizing effect.

4 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. B

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• Quantum many-body systems out of equilibrium
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