Quantum Biomimetic Modeling of Diamond NV$^{-}$ Center Spin Dynamics

TL;DR

This paper introduces a quantum biomimetic simulation framework for the diamond NV$^{-}$ center's spin dynamics, inspired by the chemical compass model of avian magnetoreception, capturing experimental behaviors and enabling predictive modeling.

Contribution

It presents a novel quantum master equation-based simulation framework for NV$^{-}$ center spin dynamics, inspired by radical pair models of biological magnetoreception.

Findings

Framework accurately reproduces experimental NV$^{-}$ center behaviors

Demonstrates predictive capability for spin dynamics

Bridges quantum sensing and biological magnetoreception models

Abstract

The spin dynamics of the diamond NV$^{-}$ center turns out to be similar to that of the chemical compass responsible for avian magnetoreception. We present a simulation framework based on quantum master equation for the former that is based upon the Radical Pair model of the latter. We show that this framework captures all the experimentally studied behavior of the NV$^{-}$ center spin system and can therefore be a predictive modeling tool.