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Density Matrix Density Operator State of a system at time t: Contain time dependent phase factors. Density Operator We’ve seen this before, as a “projection operator” Can find density matrix in terms of the basis set Matrix elements of density matrix: Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Two state system: Calculate matrix elements of 2×2 density matrix: Time dependent phase factors cancel. Always have ket with it complex conjugate bra. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

ij density matrix element In general: ij density matrix element Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

2×2 Density Matrix: Diagonal density matrix elements  probs. of finding system in various states Off Diagonal Elements  “coherences” trace = 1 for any dimension And Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Time dependence of product rule Using Schrödinger Eq. for time derivatives of Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

The fundamental equation of the density matrix representation. Substituting: density operator Therefore: The fundamental equation of the density matrix representation. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Density Matrix Equations of Motion time derivative of density matrix elements by product rule For 2×2 case, the equation of motion is: Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Equations of Motion – from multiplying of matrices: Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

e.g., Molecule in a radiation field: In many problems: time independent time dependent e.g., Molecule in a radiation field: (orthonormal) (time dependent phase factors) Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

For this situation: time evolution of density matrix elements, Cij(t), depends only on  time dependent interaction term See derivation in book – will prove later. Like first steps in time dependent perturbation theory before any approximations. In absence of , only time dependence from time dependent phase factors from . No changes in magnitude of coefficients Cij . Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Time Dependent Two State Problem Revisited: Previously treated in Chapter 8 with Schrödinger Equation. Because degenerate states, time dependent phase factors cancel in off-diagonal matrix elements – special case. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Multiplying matrices and subtracting gives Use Multiplying matrices and subtracting gives Equations of motion of density matrix elements: Probabilities Coherences Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

For initial condition at t = 0. Using Take time derivative Using Tr  = 1, i.e., and For initial condition at t = 0. Same result as Chapter 8 except obtained probabilities directly. No probability amplitudes. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Can get off-diagonal elements Substituting: Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Expectation Value of an Operator Matrix elements of A Derivation in Book (will see later) Expectation value of A is trace of the product of density matrix with the operator matrix . Important: carries time dependence of coefficients. Time dependent phase factors may occur in off-diagonal matrix elements of A. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Example: Average E for two state problem Time dependent phase factors cancel because degenerate. Special case. In general have time dependent phase factors. Only need to calculate the diagonal matrix elements. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Coherent Coupling by of Energy Levels by Radiation Field Two state problem radiation field Zero of energy half way between states. NMR - magnetic transition dipole In general, if radiation field frequency is near E, and other transitions are far off resonance, can treat as a 2 state system. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Molecular Eigenstates as Basis Zero of energy half way between states. Interaction due to application of optical field (light) on or near resonance. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

take out time dependent phase factors  is value of transition dipole bracket, Note – time independent kets. No phase factors. Have taken phase factors out. take out time dependent phase factors Take  real (doesn’t change results) Define Rabi Frequency, 1 Then Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

General state of system Blue diagonal Red off-diagonal Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Equations of Motion of Density Matrix Elements Treatment exact to this point Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Rotating Wave Approximation Put this into equations of motion Will have terms like Terms with off resonance  Don’t cause transitions Looks like high frequency Stark Effect  Bloch – Siegert Shift Small but sometimes measurable shift in energy. Drop these terms! Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

With Rotating Wave Approximation Equations of motion of density matrix These are the Optical Bloch Equations for optical transitions or just the Bloch Equations for NMR. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Consider on resonance case  = 0 Equations reduce to All of the phase factors = 1. These are IDENTICAL to the degenerate time dependent 2 state problem with  = 1/2. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Looks identical to time independent coupling of two degenerate states. On resonance coupling to time dependent radiation field induces transitions. Looks identical to time independent coupling of two degenerate states. In effect, the on resonance radiation field “removes” energy differences and time dependence of field. at t = 0. Then populations coherences Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

This is called a  pulse  inversion, all population in excited state. populations Recall This is called a  pulse  inversion, all population in excited state. This is called a /2 pulse  Maximizes off diagonal elements 12, 21 As t is increased, population oscillates between ground and excited state at Rabi frequency. Transient Nutation Coherent Coupling t r22 – excited state prob. p pulse 2p pulse Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Off Resonance Coherent Coupling Amount radiation field frequency is off resonance from transition frequency. w1 = mE0 - Rabi frequency Define For same initial conditions: Solutions of Optical Bloch Equations Oscillations Faster  e Max excited state probability: (Like non-degenerate time dependent 2-state problem) Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Near Resonance Case - Important Then 11, 22 reduce to on resonance case. Same as resonance case except for phase factor For /2 pulse, maximizes 12, 21 1t =  /2  t << /2  0 But Then, 12, 21 virtually identical to on resonance case and 11, 22 same as on resonance case. because This is the basis of Fourier Transform NMR. Although spins have different chemical shifts, make ω1 big enough, all look like on resonance. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Free Precession After pulse of  = 1t (flip angle) On or near resonance After pulse – no radiation field. Hamiltonian is H0 Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Populations don’t change. Solutions 11 = a constant = 11(0) 22 = a constant = 22(0) t = 0 is at end of pulse Off-diagonal density matrix elements  Only time dependent phase factor Populations don’t change. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Off-diagonal density matrix elements after pulse ends (t = 0). Consider expectation value of transition dipole . No time dependent phase factors because because matrix elements involve time independent kets. Phase factors were taken out as part of the derivation. t = 0, end of pulse Oscillating electric dipole (magnetic dipole - NMR) at frequency 0,  Oscillating E-field (magnet field) Free precession. Rot. wave approx. Tip of vector goes in circle. For a flip angle  Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Pure and Mixed Density Matrix Up to this point - pure density matrix. One system or many identical systems. Mixed density matrix  Describes nature of a collection of sub-ensembles each with different properties. The subensembles are not interacting. and Pk  probability of having kth sub-ensemble with density matrix, k. Density matrix for mixed systems or integral if continuous distribution Sum of probabilities is unity. Total density matrix is the sum of the individual density matrices times their probabilities. Because density matrix is at probability level, can sum (see Errata and Addenda). Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Example: Light coupled to two different transitions – free precession Light frequency in the middle of 01 & 02. Difference between 01 & 02 small compared to 1 and both near resonance. Equal probabilities  P1=0.5 and P2=0.5 For a given pulse of radiation field, both sub-ensembles will have same flip angle . Calculate Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Pure density matrix result for flip angle : For 2 transitions - P1=0.5 and P2=0.5 from trig. identities Call: center frequency  0, shift from the center   then, 01 = 0 +  and 02 = 0 -  , with  << 0 Therefore, Beat gives transition frequencies – FT-NMR high freq. oscillation low freq. oscillation, beat Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

of particular molecule Free Induction Decay center freq 0 Identical molecules have range of transition frequencies. Different solvent environments. Doppler shifts, etc. h  frequency of particular molecule Gaussian envelope w  Frequently, distribution is a Gaussian - probability of finding a molecule at a particular frequency. standard deviation normalization constant Then pure density matrix probability, Ph Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Radiation field at  = 0 line center 1 >>  – all transitions near resonance Apply pulse with flip angle  , transition dipole expectation value. Following pulse, each sub-ensemble will undergo free precession at h Using result for single frequency h and flip angle  Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Then h = ( +0) and dωh = d. Substituting  = (h – 0), frequency of a molecule as difference from center frequency (light frequency). Then h = ( +0) and dωh = d. First integral zero; integral of an even function multiplying an odd function. With the trig identity: Oscillation at 0; decaying amplitude  Gaussian decay with standard deviation in time  1/ (Free Induction Decay) Phase relationships lost  Coherent Emission Decays Off-diagonal density matrix elements – coherence; diagonal - magnitude Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

flip angle light frequency free induction decay Decay of oscillating macroscopic dipole. Free induction decay. Coherent emission of light. rotating frame at center freq., w0 higher frequencies lower frequencies t = 0 t = t' Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Proof that only need consider when working in basis set of eigenvectors of H. Working with basis set of eigenkets of time independent piece of Hamiltonian, H0, the time dependence of the density matrix depends only on the time dependent piece of the Hamiltonian, HI. Total Hamiltonian time independent Use as basis set. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Time derivative of density operator (using chain rule) Use Schrödinger Equation (B) Substitute expansion into derivative terms in eq. (A). (C) (B) = (C) Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Using Schrödinger Equation Right multiply top eq. by . Left multiply bottom equation by . Gives Using these see that the 1st and 3rd terms in (B) cancel the 2nd and 4th terms in (C). (B) (C) Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

After canceling terms, (B) = (C) becomes Consider the ij matrix element of this expression. The matrix elements of the left hand side are In the basis set of the eigenvectors of H0, H0 cancels out of equation of motion of density matrix. Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

complete orthonormal basis set. Proof that = Expectation value complete orthonormal basis set. Matrix elements of A Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007

Matrix multiplication, Chapter 13 (13.18) note order Then Matrix multiplication, Chapter 13 (13.18) like matrix multiplication but only diagonal elements – j on both sides. Also, double sum. Sum over j – sum diagonal elements. Therefore, Copyright – Michael D. Fayer, 2007