Proposal to Study the Effects of Quantum Noise and Coherence in Statistical and Bio-Physics
Abstract
Proposal to Study the Effects of Quantum Noise and Coherence in Statistical and Bio-Physics: The objective of this research is to generate optical coherence via quantum noise and to mitigate environmental decoherence. How quantum noise can induce coherence has application in bio-conversion of light to energy storing molecules, the operation of super-radiance quantum amplification of light, and heat transport at the nano-scale level. In recent years we have learned how to break detailed balance and achieve lasing without inversion (LWI). This is based on induced quantum coherence in the atoms, molecules and solid state electrons involved. These studies point the way to many intriguing and important questions. For example: we propose to generate coherence via quantum noise induced by the “hot noise”? Are there ways to mitigate environmental decoherence? Can we demonstrate this in a reasonably simple experiment? We also think that quantum noise can be used in a similar spirit to the quantum heat engine studies to explain the appearance of coherence in biology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141613054
Entities
People
- Marlan Scully
Organizations
- Baylor University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy