Time-dependent transport in open systems based on quantum master equations

Electrons in the active region of a nanostructure constitute an open many-body quantum system, interacting with contacts, phonons, and photons. We review the basic premises of the open system theory, focusing on the common approximations that lead to Markovian and non-Markovian master equations for...

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Published in:	Journal of computational electronics Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 363 - 374
Main Authors:	Knezevic, I., Novakovic, B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer US 01-09-2013 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Approximation Electrical Engineering Engineering Mathematical analysis Mathematical and Computational Engineering Mathematical and Computational Physics Mechanical Engineering Open systems Optical and Electronic Materials Quantum dots Quantum theory Quantum transport System theory Systems theory Theoretical Master equation Non-Markovian Open system Quantum transport
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Summary:	Electrons in the active region of a nanostructure constitute an open many-body quantum system, interacting with contacts, phonons, and photons. We review the basic premises of the open system theory, focusing on the common approximations that lead to Markovian and non-Markovian master equations for the reduced statistical operator. We highlight recent progress on the use of master equations in quantum transport, and discuss the limitations and potential new directions of this approach.
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ISSN:	1569-8025 1572-8137
DOI:	10.1007/s10825-013-0474-7