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Dynamics of two-level systems beyond the rotating-wave approximation

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We study the dynamics of quantum discord and entanglement in a two-qubit system coupled to the same quantized field without rotating-wave approximation. In the absence of initial correlations, we show that maximal quantum discord (entanglement) can be obtained in the strong coupling regime. Analytical result corresponding to an effective Hamiltonian is given. In a deep strong coupling regime, sudden death and sudden birth of entanglement are observed, while the peak value of quantum discord is reached periodically. The results of our investigation also suggest that some special quantum state with non-zero quantum discord may be created.

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  1. Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P.R. China

    J. Song, X. D. Sun & Y. Zhang

  2. Department of Physics, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P.R. China

    Y. Xia

  3. School of Physics and Optoelectronic Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P.R. China

    Y. Xia, B. Liu & H. S. Song

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Song, J., Xia, Y., Sun, X.D. et al. Dynamics of two-level systems beyond the rotating-wave approximation. Eur. Phys. J. D 66, 90 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2012-20523-9

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