Correlated projection superoperators in relaxation and transport investigations

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  • M. Michel
  • R. Steinigeweg
  • H. Weimer

Externe Organisationen

  • University of Surrey
  • Universität Osnabrück
  • Universität Stuttgart
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)13-28
Seitenumfang16
FachzeitschriftEuropean Physical Journal: Special Topics
Jahrgang151
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Dez. 2007
Extern publiziertJa

Abstract

The time-convolutionless (TCL) projection operator technique allows a systematic analysis of the dynamical properties of open quantum systems. Unfortunately, using the standard projector to investigate the decay to equilibrium fails to describe the dynamics of a small system coupled to a finite environment correctly.However, a recently introduced correlated projection operator leads to the appropriate dynamical behavior and shows a reasonable good agreement with the exact Schrödinger dynamics.Furthermore, a similar projector can be used to describe the transport through a quantum system.Using the technique in Fourier space allows for a detailed analysis of transport in the context of its length scale dependence as well.Finally, the method is also applicable to realistic systems, e.g., spin models.

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Correlated projection superoperators in relaxation and transport investigations. / Michel, M.; Steinigeweg, R.; Weimer, H.
in: European Physical Journal: Special Topics, Jahrgang 151, 12.2007, S. 13-28.

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Michel M, Steinigeweg R, Weimer H. Correlated projection superoperators in relaxation and transport investigations. European Physical Journal: Special Topics. 2007 Dez;151:13-28. doi: 10.1140/epjst/e2007-00358-5
Michel, M. ; Steinigeweg, R. ; Weimer, H. / Correlated projection superoperators in relaxation and transport investigations. in: European Physical Journal: Special Topics. 2007 ; Jahrgang 151. S. 13-28.
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