Open Quantum Systems Dynamics of Nonclassical Evolution /

• Main Author: Banerjee, Subhashish (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Texts and Readings in Physical Sciences, 20
• Subjects: Quantum field theory.; String theory.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Thermodynamics.; Statistical physics.; Quantum computers.; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems.; Quantum Computing.

This book discusses the elementary ideas and tools needed for open quantum systems in a comprehensive manner. The emphasis is given to both the traditional master equation as well as the functional (path) integral approaches. It discusses the basic paradigm of open systems, the harmonic oscillator a...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. A Primer on Quantum Statistical Mechanics and Path Integrals
• Chapter 3. Master Equations: A Prolegomenon to Open Quantum Systems
• Chapter 4. Influence Functional Approach to Open Quantum Systems
• Chapter 5. Dissipative Harmonic Oscillator
• Chapter 6. Dissipative Two-State System
• Chapter 7. Quantum Tunneling
• Chapter 8. Open Quantum System at Interface with Quantum Information
• Chapter 9. Recent Trends.