Describing Spin-Selective Reactions of Radical Pairs Using Quantum Jump Approaches
Quantum Physics
2011-10-12 v1 Chemical Physics
Abstract
Recently, spin-selective radical pair reactions have been studied using concepts from quantum measurement theory. In this Article, we show that the approach taken by Kominis (Physical Review E, 83, 2011, 056118) leads to erroneous results due to a problematic treatment of quantum jumps. Correct consideration of quantum jumps leads to either the traditional master equation or the Jones-Hore master equation.
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@article{arxiv.1110.2298,
title = {Describing Spin-Selective Reactions of Radical Pairs Using Quantum Jump Approaches},
author = {Alpha Lee},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1110.2298},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
17 pages LaTeX including 1 figure. This work has been supported by a Nuffield Undergraduate Research Bursary