Phase diffusion of a \(q\)-deformed oscillator (Q2446118)

Summary: We examine the problem of phase diffusion rate in a \(\mathrm{U}(1)\) global phase symmetry broken system, from the perspective of \(q\)-deformed oscillators where the deformation parameter represents the anharmonicity. It is shown that broken phase symmetry states, described by deformed coherent states, suffer phase diffusion at a rate determined by the deformation parameter. Analytical discussions are given for the case of weak deformations, while detailed numerical results are presented when strong anharmonicity is present in the system.