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Reduced equations of motion for quantum systems driven by diffusive Markov processes

Quantum Physics 2012-10-02 v2 Chemical Physics

Abstract

The expansion of a stochastic Liouville equation for the coupled evolution of a quantum system and an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process into a hierarchy of coupled differential equations is a useful technique that simplifies the simulation of stochastically-driven quantum systems. We expand the applicability of this technique by completely characterizing the class of diffusive Markov processes for which a useful hierarchy of equations can be derived. The expansion of this technique enables the examination of quantum systems driven by non-Gaussian stochastic processes with bounded range. We present an application of this extended technique by simulating Stark-tuned F\"orster resonance transfer in Rydberg atoms with non-perturbative position fluctuations.

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@article{arxiv.1205.2178,
  title  = {Reduced equations of motion for quantum systems driven by diffusive Markov processes},
  author = {Mohan Sarovar and Matthew D. Grace},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.2178},
  year   = {2012}
}

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4+ pages plus appendices. Published version

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