Derivation of Master Equations in the Presence of Initial Correlations with Reservoir: Projection Method Revisited
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We discuss the derivation of master equations in the presence of initial correlations with the reservoir. In van Hove's limit, the total system behaves as if it started from a factorized initial condition. A proper choice of Nakajima-Zwanzig's projection operator is crucial and the reservoir should be endowed with the mixing property.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0604116,
title = {Derivation of Master Equations in the Presence of Initial Correlations with Reservoir: Projection Method Revisited},
author = {Kazuya Yuasa},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0604116},
year = {2007}
}
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10 pages; Contribution to the Proceedings of TQMFA05, Palermo, 2005