On the BCH formula of Rezek and Kosloff
Mathematical Physics
2015-04-01 v1 Statistical Mechanics
math.MP
Abstract
The BCH formula of Rezek and Kosloff is a convenient tool to handle a family of density matrices, which occurs in the study of quantum heat engines. We prove the formula using a known argument from Lie theory.
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@article{arxiv.1012.1111,
title = {On the BCH formula of Rezek and Kosloff},
author = {Jan Naudts and Winny O'Kelly de Galway},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.1111},
year = {2015}
}
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6 pages