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arXiv:1010.3254

Analyzing the spin-bath model without simulations

Sebastián Fortín, Olímpia Lombardi

Published Oct 15, 2010• 1 citation
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Abstract

On the basis of a lemma designed to decide whether a discrete system decoheres or not with no need of computer simulations, in this paper we analyze the well-known spin-bath model. The lemma allows us to predict the decoherence of the system by analytical means.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1010.3254

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