We consider open quantum systems with factorized initial states, providing the structure of the reduced system dynamics, in terms of environment cumulants. We show that such completely positive (CP) and trace-preserving (TP) maps can be unraveled by linear stochastic Schrödinger equations (SSEs) characterized by sets of colored stochastic processes (with n th-order cumulants). We obtain both the conditions such that the SSEs provide CPTP dynamics and those for unraveling an open system dynamics. We then focus on Gaussian non-Markovian unravelings, whose known structure displays a functional derivative. We provide a description that replaces the functional derivative with a recursive operatorial structure. Moreover, for the family of quadratic bosonic Hamiltonians, we are able to provide an explicit operatorial dependence for the unraveling.

Stochastic unravelings of non-Markovian completely positive and trace-preserving maps

Gasbarri G
;
Ferialdi L
2018-01-01

Abstract

We consider open quantum systems with factorized initial states, providing the structure of the reduced system dynamics, in terms of environment cumulants. We show that such completely positive (CP) and trace-preserving (TP) maps can be unraveled by linear stochastic Schrödinger equations (SSEs) characterized by sets of colored stochastic processes (with n th-order cumulants). We obtain both the conditions such that the SSEs provide CPTP dynamics and those for unraveling an open system dynamics. We then focus on Gaussian non-Markovian unravelings, whose known structure displays a functional derivative. We provide a description that replaces the functional derivative with a recursive operatorial structure. Moreover, for the family of quadratic bosonic Hamiltonians, we are able to provide an explicit operatorial dependence for the unraveling.
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