Published September 1, 2010 | Version v1
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Non-Markovian master equation for a damped driven two-state system

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, 20014 Turku (Finland)

Description

We present a detailed microscopic derivation for a non-Markovian master equation for a driven two-state system interacting with a general structured reservoir. The master equation is derived using the time-convolutionless projection operator technique in the limit of weak coupling between the two-state quantum system and its environment. We briefly discuss the Markov approximation, the secular approximation and their validity.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2010/T140/014047

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0031-8949/2010/T140/014047;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica Scripta (Online)
Journal Volume
2010
Journal Issue
T140
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
1402-4896

Conference

Title
16. Central European Workshop on Quantum Optics
Acronym
CEWQO2009
Dates
23-27 May 2009
Place
Turku (Finland)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42084232
Subject category
S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
APPROXIMATIONS; COUPLING; MARKOV PROCESS; PROJECTION OPERATORS; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES