Quasi-stationary normal states for quantum Markov semigroups
Quantum Physics
2025-08-11 v1 Dynamical Systems
Operator Algebras
Probability
Abstract
We introduce the notion of Quasi-Stationary State (QSS) in the context of quantum Markov semigroups that generalizes the one of quasi-stationary distribution in the case of classical Markov chains. We provide an operational interpretation of QSSs using the theory of direct and indirect quantum measurements. Moreover, we prove that there is a connection between QSSs and spectral properties of the quantum Markov semigroup. Finally, we discuss some examples which, despite their simplicity, already show interesting features.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2508.06396,
title = {Quasi-stationary normal states for quantum Markov semigroups},
author = {Ameur Dhahri and Franco Fagnola and Federico Girotti and Hyun Jae Yoo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.06396},
year = {2025}
}
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