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Exact quantum master equation via the calculus on path integrals

Quantum Physics 2009-11-10 v2

Abstract

An exact quantum master equation formalism is constructed for the efficient evaluation of quantum non-Markovian dissipation beyond the weak system-bath interaction regime in the presence of time-dependent external field. A novel truncation scheme is further proposed and compared with other approaches to close the resulting hierarchically coupled equations of motion. The interplay between system-bath interaction strength, non-Markovian property, and required level of hierarchy is also demonstrated with the aid of simple spin-boson systems.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0409007,
  title  = {Exact quantum master equation via the calculus on path integrals},
  author = {Rui-Xue Xu and Ping Cui and Xin-Qi Li and Yan Mo and YiJing Yan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0409007},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, 2 figures