arXiv · 2503.13731
Macroscopic Particle Transport in Dissipative Long-Range Bosonic Systems
Abstract
Dissipation in quantum many-body systems provides a more general and experimentally realistic perspective on particle transport than closed quantum systems. In this work, we determine the maximal speed of macroscopic particle transport in dissipative bosonic systems featuring both long-range hopping and long-range interactions. By developing a generalized optimal transport theory for open quantum systems, we rigorously establish the relationship between the minimum transport time and the source-target distance, and investigate the maximal transportable distance of bosons. We demonstrate that optimal transport exhibits a fundamental distinction depending on whether the system experiences one-body loss or multi-body loss. Moreover, we present the minimal transport time and the maximal transport distance for systems with both gain and loss. We observe that even an arbitrarily small gain rate enables transport over long distances if the lattice gas is dilute. Importantly, we generally reveal that the emergence of decoherence-free subspaces facilitates the long-distance and perfect transport process. Additionally, we derive an upper bound for the probability of transporting a given number of particles during a fixed period in the presence of particle loss. Possible experimental protocols for observing our theoretical predictions are also discussed.
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Hongchao Li, Cheng Shang, Tomotaka Kuwahara, Tan Van Vu. 2025-03-17. Macroscopic Particle Transport in Dissipative Long-Range Bosonic Systems. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70881-7
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