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Unveiling Sudden Transitions Between Classical and Quantum Decoherence in the Hyperfine Structure of Hydrogen Atoms
by
Kamal Berrada
Kamal Berrada * and
Smail Bougouffa
Smail Bougouffa
Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 90950, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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Entropy 2025, 27(11), 1161; https://doi.org/10.3390/e27111161 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 8 October 2025
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Revised: 10 November 2025
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Accepted: 13 November 2025
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Published: 15 November 2025
Abstract
This paper investigates the dynamics of quantum and classical geometric correlations in the hyperfine structure of the hydrogen atom under pure dephasing noise, focusing on the interplay between entangled initial states and environmental effects. We employ the Lindblad master equation to model dephasing, deriving differential equations for the density matrix elements to capture the evolution of the system. The study explores various entangled initial states, characterized by parameters , , and , and their impact on correlation dynamics under different dephasing rates . A trace distance approach is utilized to quantify classical and quantum geometric correlations, offering comparative insights into their behavior. Numerical analysis reveals a transition point where classical and quantum correlations equalize, followed by distinct decay and stabilization phases, influenced by initial coherence along the z-axis. Our results reveal a universal sudden transition from classical to quantum decoherence, consistent with observations in other open quantum systems. They highlight how initial state preparation and dephasing strength critically influence the stability of quantum and classical correlations, with direct implications for quantum metrology and the development of noise-resilient quantum technologies. By focusing on the hyperfine structure of hydrogen, this study addresses a timely and relevant problem, bridging fundamental quantum theory with experimentally accessible atomic systems and emerging quantum applications.
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Berrada, K.; Bougouffa, S.
Unveiling Sudden Transitions Between Classical and Quantum Decoherence in the Hyperfine Structure of Hydrogen Atoms. Entropy 2025, 27, 1161.
https://doi.org/10.3390/e27111161
AMA Style
Berrada K, Bougouffa S.
Unveiling Sudden Transitions Between Classical and Quantum Decoherence in the Hyperfine Structure of Hydrogen Atoms. Entropy. 2025; 27(11):1161.
https://doi.org/10.3390/e27111161
Chicago/Turabian Style
Berrada, Kamal, and Smail Bougouffa.
2025. "Unveiling Sudden Transitions Between Classical and Quantum Decoherence in the Hyperfine Structure of Hydrogen Atoms" Entropy 27, no. 11: 1161.
https://doi.org/10.3390/e27111161
APA Style
Berrada, K., & Bougouffa, S.
(2025). Unveiling Sudden Transitions Between Classical and Quantum Decoherence in the Hyperfine Structure of Hydrogen Atoms. Entropy, 27(11), 1161.
https://doi.org/10.3390/e27111161
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