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  "abstract": "Quantum coherence has been suggested to play a role in excitation energy transfer in open quantum systems, yet a quantitative approach to assessing its influence on the transfer process is still missing. Using Nakajima-Zwanzig projection operators, we derive a general memory kernel identity that enables us to characterize and quantify the impact of coherence in the eigenenergy basis on a generalized rate of energy transfer. Applying our approach to the electronic dynamics of a dimer coupled to a structured phonon bath, we demonstrate how quantum coherence acts to modulate energy transfer.",
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  "published": "2026-10-13",
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  "title": "Characterizing the functional role of quantum coherence in energy transfer",
  "title_text": "Characterizing the functional role of quantum coherence in energy transfer",
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