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Open Quantum Systems
Abstract
Open quantum systems describe quantum systems that interact unavoidably with their environments. These notes introduce the physical origins of decoherence and dissipation in realistic settings, developing the theoretical framework of reduced dynamics and quantum master equations within the connection to thermodynamics in the quantum regime. Additionally, a set of relevant exercises are proposed to reinforce the acquisition of knowledge. The text equips readers with the tools to model and analyze open quantum dynamics.
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BibTeX
@misc{torrontegui2026open,
title = {{Open Quantum Systems}},
author = {Erik Torrontegui and Ricardo Puebla},
howpublished = {arXiv},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2609.13863},
eprint = {2609.13863},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.13863},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Open Quantum Systems
AU - Erik Torrontegui
AU - Ricardo Puebla
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/12
PB - arXiv
DO - 10.48550/arxiv.2609.13863
UR - https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.13863
AB - Open quantum systems describe quantum systems that interact unavoidably with their environments. These notes introduce the physical origins of decoherence and dissipation in realistic settings, developing the theoretical framework of reduced dynamics and quantum master equations within the connection to thermodynamics in the quantum regime. Additionally, a set of relevant exercises are proposed to reinforce the acquisition of knowledge. The text equips readers with the tools to model and analyze open quantum dynamics.
ER -