The study of quantum dynamics featuring memory effects has always been a topic of interest within the theory of open quantum system. The latter is concerned with providing useful conceptual and theoretical tools for the description of the reduced dynamics of a system interacting with an external environment. Definitions of non-Markovian processes have been introduced trying to capture the notion of memory effect by studying features of the quantum dynamical map providing the evolution of the system states, or changes in the distinguishability of the system states themselves. We introduce basic notions in the framework of open quantum systems. We stress in particular analogies and differences with models used for introducing modifications of quantum mechanics which should help in dealing with the measurement problem. We further discuss recent developments in the treatment of non-Markovian processes and their role in considering more general modifications of quantum mechanics.
Non-Markov Processes in Quantum Theory / B. Vacchini (FUNDAMENTAL THEORIES OF PHYSICS). - In: Do Wave Functions Jump? : Perspectives of the Work of GianCarlo Ghirardi / [a cura di] V. Allori, A. Bassi, D. Dürr, N. Zanghi. - [s.l] : Springer, 2021. - ISBN 9783030467760. - pp. 349-358 [10.1007/978-3-030-46777-7_24]
Non-Markov Processes in Quantum Theory
B. Vacchini
2021
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The study of quantum dynamics featuring memory effects has always been a topic of interest within the theory of open quantum system. The latter is concerned with providing useful conceptual and theoretical tools for the description of the reduced dynamics of a system interacting with an external environment. Definitions of non-Markovian processes have been introduced trying to capture the notion of memory effect by studying features of the quantum dynamical map providing the evolution of the system states, or changes in the distinguishability of the system states themselves. We introduce basic notions in the framework of open quantum systems. We stress in particular analogies and differences with models used for introducing modifications of quantum mechanics which should help in dealing with the measurement problem. We further discuss recent developments in the treatment of non-Markovian processes and their role in considering more general modifications of quantum mechanics.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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