Open quantum systems far from equilibrium
By: Gernot Schaller
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- volume 881; Lecture notes in physics -- 881.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Cham; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9783319038766
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Quantum theory; Nonequilibrium thermodynamics; Maxwell's demon
Description: This monograph provides graduate students and also professional researchers aiming to understand the dynamics of open quantum systems with a valuable and self-contained toolbox. Special focus is laid on the link between microscopic models and the resulting open-system dynamics. This includes how to derive the celebrated Lindblad master equation without applying the rotating wave approximation. As typical representatives for non-equilibrium configurations it treats systems coupled to multiple reservoirs (including the description of quantum transport), driven systems, and feedback-controlled quantum systems. Each method is illustrated with easy-to-follow examples from recent research. Exercises and short summaries at the end of every chapter enable the reader to approach the frontiers of current research quickly and make the book useful for quick reference.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.