Thermalization of quantum states

DOI10.1063/1.532757MaRDI QIDQ4701700zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Dorje C. Brody, Lane P. Hughston

Publication date 21 November 1999

Published in Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9711057

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum dynamics and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics (general) (82C10)

Abstract: An exact stochastic model for the thermalisation of quantum states is proposed. The model has various physically appealing properties. The dynamics are characterised by an underlying Schrodinger evolution, together with a nonlinear term driving the system towards an asymptotic equilibrium state and a stochastic term reflecting fluctuations. There are two free parameters, one of which can be identified with the heat bath temperature, while the other determines the characteristic time scale for thermalisation. Exact expressions are derived for the evolutionary dynamics of the system energy, the system entropy, and the associated density operator.

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