Abstract
Using the master equation, we give a fully analytical description of the dynamics of an atom dispersively coupled to a field mode in a dissipative cavity. The effects of thermal photons (over(n, ̄) ≠ 0) on entanglement and coherence loss are investigated. It is found that the field is inhibited from going into a pure state and coherence is lost faster than in the case of zero temperature (over(n, ̄) = 0).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3699-3706 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
| Volume | 372 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 12 May 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |