Lindblad equation

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continuous-time formula	formula	ordinary differential equation

Available identifiers

WikidataQ4476520 ScholiaQ4476520MaRDI QIDQ6534317FDOQ6534317

Also known as Gorini–Kossakowski–Sudarshan–Lindblad Equation

Named after

Goeran Lindblad

Description

Markovian quantum master equation for the evolution of quantum mechanical density matrices (pure or mixed states). It generalizes the Schrödinger equation to open quantum systems; that is, systems in contacts with their surroundings. The resulting dynamics is no longer unitary, but still satisfies the property of being trace-preserving and completely positive for any initial condition.

Formula(s) and Quantities

$\frac{d}{d t} ρ = - \frac{i}{ℏ} [H, ρ] + \sum_{k = 1}^{N^{2} - 1} γ_{k} (L_{k} ρ L_{k}^{†} - \frac{1}{2} [L_{k}^{†} L_{k}, ρ]_{+})$
$H$ represents Hamiltonian operator
$L$ represents jump operator
$γ > 0$ represents quantum damping rate
$ℏ$ represents reduced Planck constant
$ρ$ represents quantum density operator
$t$ represents time
$i$ represents imaginary unit

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Item	Property
electron shuttling model	contains
quantum model (open system)	contains
quantum time evolution	contains

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