Post-markov master equation for the dynamics of open quantum systems

Ting Yu, Lajos Diósi, Nicolas Gisin, Walter T. Strunz

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Abstract

A systematic first-order correction to the standard Markov master equation for open quantum systems interacting with a bosonic bath is presented. It extends the Markov Lindblad master equation to the more general case of non-Markovian evolution. The meaning and applications of our 'post'-Markov master equation are illustrated with several examples, including a damped two-level atom, the spin-boson model and the quantum Brownian motion model. Limitations of the Markov approximation, the problem of positivity violation and initial slips are also discussed. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)331-336
Number of pages6
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume265
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Feb 2000

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