Despite the remarkable successes of open quantum systems theory, the effect of system-environment interactions and energy exchange on the system dynamics still lacks a satisfactory description in the strong coupling regime. Here, the authors experimentally address the problem using a trapped Mg ion by studying the dynamics of pseudo spin coupled to a single motional mode, supporting a minimal dissipation Ansatz approach.
- Alessandra Colla
- Florian Hasse
- Ulrich Warring
