Dissipative quantum mechanics beyond the Bloch-Redfield approximation: A consistent weak-coupling expansion of the Ohmic spin boson model at arbitrary bias

Carsten J. Lindner, Herbert Schoeller

arXiv:1802.09846Physical review. B./Physical review. BSep 17, 201816 citations

arXiv:cond-mat/0304118

Exact Born Approximation for the Spin-Boson Model

Daniel Loss, David Peter Divincenzo

Published Apr 4, 2003• 9 citations

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\sqrtα

, where

α

is the coupling strength to the environment. These calculations indicate precision experimental tests that could confirm or refute the validity of the spin-boson model in a variety of systems.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/0304118

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