arXiv:1102.4318 · Physical Review A

Measures of non-Markovianity: Divisibility versus backflow of information

Dariusz Chruściński, Andrzej Kossakowski, ́Angel Rivas

Published May 31, 2011• 270 citations

Abstract

We analyze two recently proposed measures of non-Markovianity: one based on the concept of divisibility of the dynamical map and the other one based on distinguishability of quantum states. We provide a model to show that these two measures need not agree. In addition, we discuss possible generalizations and intricate relations between these measures.

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.83.052128

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