Nakajima-Zwanzig versus time-convolutionless master equation for the non-Markovian dynamics of a two-level system
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
Citazione:
Nakajima-Zwanzig versus time-convolutionless master equation for the non-Markovian dynamics of a two-level system / A. Smirne, B. Vacchini. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW A. - ISSN 1050-2947. - 82:2(2010), pp. 022110.022110-1-022110.022110-10. [10.1103/PhysRevA.82.022110]
Abstract:
We consider the exact reduced dynamics of a two-level system coupled to a bosonic reservoir, further obtaining the exact time-convolutionless and Nakajima-Zwanzig non-Markovian equations of motion. The system considered includes the damped and undamped Jaynes- Cummings model. The result is obtained by exploiting an expression of quantum maps in terms of matrices and a simple relation between the time evolution map and the time-convolutionless generator as well as the Nakajima Zwanzig memory kernel. This nonperturbative treatment shows that each operator contribution in Lindblad form appearing in the exact time-convolutionless master equation is multiplied by a different time-dependent function. Similarly, in the Nakajima-Zwanzig master equation each such contribution is convoluted with a different memory kernel. It appears that, depending on the state of the environment, the operator structures of the two sets of equations of motion can exhibit important
differences.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
reduced dynamics; generators; semigroups; evolution; need
Elenco autori:
A. Smirne, B. Vacchini
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