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Quantum random walks and thermalisation

Functional Analysis 2009-04-28 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

It is shown how to construct quantum random walks with particles in an arbitrary faithful normal state. A convergence theorem is obtained for such walks, which demonstrates a thermalisation effect: the limit cocycle obeys a quantum stochastic differential equation without gauge terms. Examples are presented which generalise that of Attal and Joye (2007, J. Funct. Anal. 247, 253-288).

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@article{arxiv.0810.2927,
  title  = {Quantum random walks and thermalisation},
  author = {Alexander C. R. Belton},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0810.2927},
  year   = {2009}
}

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16 pages

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