Progress of Theoretical Physics

Brownian Motion of a Quantum Spin with Friction

Nicolas Gisin

Published Dec 1, 1981• 4 citations

Abstract

The quantum spin system subject to friction and fluctuations is considered. The analogy between classical and quantum spin systems with friction is shown.

DOI: 10.1143/ptp.66.2274

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