Quantum Statistical Mechanics. II. Stochastic Schrodinger Equation
Statistical Mechanics
2014-06-03 v3 Quantum Physics
Abstract
The stochastic dissipative Schrodinger equation is derived for an open quantum system consisting of a sub-system able to exchange energy with a thermal reservoir. The resultant evolution of the wave function also gives the evolution of the density matrix, which is an explicit, stochastic form of the Lindblad master equation. A quantum fluctuation-dissipation theorem is also derived. The time correlation function is discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1401.1787,
title = {Quantum Statistical Mechanics. II. Stochastic Schrodinger Equation},
author = {Phil Attard},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1401.1787},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
17 pages. Corrections to reversibility term, to thermodynamic force, and to relevance of stationarity condition