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arXiv:1511.05461

New solution to quantum master equation for diffusion

F. Gao, Heng Fan, Feng Shuang, Tang, X. B.

Published Nov 16, 2015• 0 citations
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Abstract

Based on the Kraus-form solution to the master equation describing diffusion we develop an integral form solution by using the method of integration within ordered product of operators, i.e., the evolution law of density operator in diffusion channel can be considered as an integration transformation from an input to its output density operator. It brings much convenience for obtaining the time evolution law in the diffusion process via this formalism.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1511.05461

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