We propose the reference section method to obtain a geometric phase for the mixed states in nonunitary evolution. The reference connection on density operator space is defined. That the parallel transport method and r...We propose the reference section method to obtain a geometric phase for the mixed states in nonunitary evolution. The reference connection on density operator space is defined. That the parallel transport method and reference section method are essentially two aspects of in phase concept is pointed out.展开更多
基金Supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10821504,11075194,11135003,11275246,and 11475238by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program) under Grant No.2010CB833000(TL)
文摘We propose the reference section method to obtain a geometric phase for the mixed states in nonunitary evolution. The reference connection on density operator space is defined. That the parallel transport method and reference section method are essentially two aspects of in phase concept is pointed out.