Towards a theory of metastability in open quantum dynamics

By generalizing concepts from classical stochastic dynamics, we establish the basis for a theory of metastability in Markovian open quantum systems. Partial relaxation into long-lived metastable states—distinct from the asymptotic stationary state—is a manifestation of a separation of time scales du...

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Main Authors: Macieszczak, Katarzyna, Guţă, Mădălin, Lesanovsky, Igor, Garrahan, Juan P.
Format: Article
Published: American Physical Society 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34757/