B. Vacchini

Completely positive quantum dissipation
Phys. Rev. Lett. vol. 84, pp. 1374-1377 (2000)

Abstract:

A completely positive master equation describing quantum dissipation for a Brownian particle is derived starting from microphysical collisions, exploiting a recently introduced approach to subdynamics of a macrosystem. The obtained equation can be cast into Lindblad form with a single generator for each Cartesian direction. Temperature dependent friction and diffusion coefficients for both position and momentum are expressed in terms of the collision cross-section.

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R. F. O'Connell
Comment on "Completely positive quantum dissipation"
Phys. Rev. Lett. vol. 87, 028901 (2001)

B. Vacchini
Reply to Comment on "Completely positive quantum dissipation"
Phys. Rev. Lett. vol. 87, 028902 (2001)