Encoding position by spins: Objectivity in the boson-spin model
arXiv:2401.07690 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.109.052204
Abstract
We investigate quantum objectivity in the boson-spin model, where a central harmonic oscillator interacts with a thermal bath of spin-1/2 systems. We analyze how information about a continuous position variable can be encoded into discrete, finite-dimensional environments. More precisely, we study conditions under which the so-called Spectrum Broadcast Structures (SBS) can be formed in the model. These are multipartite quantum state structures, representing a mode-refined form of decoherence. Working in the recoil-less limit, we use the Floquet theory to show that despite its apparent simplicity, the model has a rich structure with different regimes, depending on the motion of the central system. In one of them, the faithful encoding of the position and hence objectivity are impossible irrespectively of the resources used. In other, large enough collections of spins will faithfully encode the position information. We derive the characteristic length scales, corresponding to decoherence and precision of the encoding.
15 pages, 8 figures
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