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A pedagogical derivation of the first-order effective Hamiltonian for the two-mode Jaynes-Cummings model

arXiv
Authors: Alejandro R. Urzúa

Year

2026

Paper ID

3399

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Preprint

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This work presents a pedagogical and self-contained derivation of the first-order effective Hamiltonian for the two-mode Jaynes-Cummings model in the dispersive regime. A perturbative unitary transformation removes nonresonant atom-field terms, revealing dispersive frequency shifts leading to an atom-induced effective beam-splitter interaction between the field modes. The resulting Hamiltonian is diagonalized through a simple geometric rotation in the two-mode bosonic space, providing a transparent interpretation of the underlying dynamics. The exposition emphasized clarity and physical insight, making effective Hamiltonian methods accessible for teaching and learning in multimode light-matter interactions.

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[1] DOI https://doi.org/arXiv:2601.17208 [2] arXiv https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17208 [3] Publisher https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17208

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