Simple derivation of the Lindblad equation

DOI10.1088/0143-0807/33/4/805zbMATH Open1271.81094arXiv1204.2016OpenAlexW3104919910WikidataQ99713223 ScholiaQ99713223MaRDI QIDQ2844701FDOQ2844701

Authors: Philip Pearle 

Publication date: 19 August 2013

Published in: European Journal of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The Lindblad equation is an evolution equation for the density matrix in quantum theory. It is the general linear, Markovian, form which ensures that the density matrix is hermitian, trace 1, positive and completely positive. Some elementary examples of the Lindblad equation are given. The derivation of the Lindblad equation presented here is "simple" in that all it uses is the expression of a hermitian matrix in terms of its orthonormal eigenvectors and real eigenvalues. Thus, it is appropriate for students who have learned the algebra of quantum theory. Where helpful, arguments are first given in a two-dimensional hilbert space.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1204.2016

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum stochastic calculus (81S25)

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