Quantum Synchronization Blockade: Energy Quantization Hinders Synchronization of Identical Oscillators
Quantum Synchronization Blockade: Energy Quantization Hinders Synchronization of Identical Oscillators
Classically, the tendency towards spontaneous synchronization is strongest if the natural frequencies of the self-oscillators are as close as possible. We show that this wisdom fails in the deep quantum regime, where the uncertainty of amplitude narrows down to the level of single quanta. Under these circumstances identical self-oscillators cannot …