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Decoherence Effects of Motion Induced Radiation

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Modern Challenges in Quantum Optics

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The radiation pressure coupling with vacuum fluctuations gives rise to energy damping and decoherence of an oscillating particle. Both effects result from the emission of pairs of photons, a quantum effect related to the fluctuations of the Casimir force. We discuss different alternative methods for the computation of the decoherence time scale. We take the example of a spherical perfectly-reflecting particle, and consider the zero and high temperature limits. We also present short general reviews on decoherence and dynamical Casimir effect.

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  1. Instituto de Física, UFRJ, Caixa Postal 68528, 21945-970, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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  2. T-6, Theoretical Division, MS B288, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 87545, Los Alamos, NM, USA

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Maia Neto, P.A., Dalvit, D. (2001). Decoherence Effects of Motion Induced Radiation. In: Orszag, M., Retamal, J.C. (eds) Modern Challenges in Quantum Optics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 575. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45409-8_8

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