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Spin squeezing under decoherence: Role of the quantum phase transition

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036 (China)
In order to witness multipartite correlations beyond pairwise entanglement, we study the spin-squeezing evolution of a spin-1/2 ensemble in environments with quantum phase transitions. Each spin half of the ensemble evolves under its own decoherence channel, which is modeled by a central spin 1/2 surrounded by a spin-1/2 XY chain. We employ four spin-squeezing parameters to describe squeezing, and their expressions at time t are analytically calculated for the spin ensemble in a collective initial state. It is found that spin squeezing of an auxiliary ensemble signals very well the critical regions of the environment. Quantum fluctuations of the environment accelerate the decay of spin squeezing and dramatically change spin squeezing.
OSTI ID:
22093476
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 84; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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