Quantum Dynamical Semigroups and Applications

Quantum Dynamical Semigroups and Applications by Robert Alicki, Karl Lendi.

In this text the authors develop quantum dynamics of open systems for a wide class of irreversible processes starting from the concept of completely positive semigroups. This unified approach makes the material easily accessible to non-specialists and provides an easy access to practical application...

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Main Authors: Alicki, Robert (Author), Lendi, Karl (Author)
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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1987.
Edition:1st ed. 1987.
Series:Lecture Notes in Physics, 286
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Subjects:
Physics.
Quantum computers.
Spintronics.
Quantum physics.
Physical chemistry.
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents: General Theory and Applications to Unstable Particles: General Theory: Introduction. Completely positive dynamical semigroups. Hamiltonian models and Markovian approximation. Extensions of the formalism. A system of N 2-level atoms
  • Quantum Dynamical Semigroups for Unstable Particles: Introduction. Damped and Pumped Quantum Harmonic Oscillator. Models of unstable particles
  • Appendices
  • References
  • N-Level Systems and Applications to Spectroscopy: Introduction. General structure of quantum Markovian master equations for N-level systems. Two-level systems: Generalized magnetic or optical Bloch-equations. Three-level systems. Comparison with common versions of master equations. Open quantum systems with non-constant relaxation in time-dependent external fields. Determination of relaxation parameters from first principles. Entropy and irreversibility. Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • References.

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