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This study establishes a fundamental mathematical boundary where self-adjointness—a prerequisite for physical validity—holds only when coupling operators are normal and involve two or fewer photons. The research demonstrates that non-normal operators circumvent this limit entirely, offering new pathways to model complex multiphoton interactions in quantum optics without framework instability. These findings refine the theoretical constraints governing Hamiltonian stability as experimental capabilities advance toward higher-order photon exchanges.
Quantum Coupling Normality Limits Self-Adjointness to $k ≤ 2$

Multiphoton interactions—coupling a bosonic mode to matter via operator Σ—are vital for quantum optics, but self-adjointness is limited: $k≤2$ when Σ is normal.
Researchers Felix Fischer, Felix Knapp, Daniel Burgarth, and Davide Lonigro have determined a fundamental limit to how light and matter can interact within quantum systems. The team…
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