Path Integral for Quantum Operations
Quantum Physics
2015-03-10 v1
Abstract
In this paper we consider a phase space path integral for general time-dependent quantum operations, not necessarily unitary. We obtain the path integral for a completely positive quantum operation satisfied Lindblad equation (quantum Markovian master equation). We consider the path integral for quantum operation with a simple infinitesimal generator.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0706.2142,
title = {Path Integral for Quantum Operations},
author = {Vasily E. Tarasov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0706.2142},
year = {2015}
}