Quantum oscillator in a blackbody radiation field
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1985
Abstract
The quantum Langevin equation is used to calculate an exact expression for the free energy of a quantum oscillator interacting, via dipole coupling, with a blackbody radiation field. In particular, we obtain a temperature-dependent shift in the free energy. This result may then be used to obtain corresponding results for the energy, the partition function, and other thermodynamic quantities. © 1985 The American Physical Society.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Physical Review Letters
First Page
2273
Last Page
2276
Recommended Citation
Ford, G., Lewis, J., & O'Connell, R. (1985). Quantum oscillator in a blackbody radiation field. Physical Review Letters, 55 (21), 2273-2276. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.55.2273