On the assumption of initial factorization in the master equation for weakly coupled systems I: General framework
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We analyze the dynamics of a quantum mechanical system in interaction with a reservoir when the initial state is not factorized. In the weak-coupling (van Hove) limit, the dynamics can be properly described in terms of a master equation, but a consistent application of Nakajima–Zwanzig’s projection method requires that the reference (not necessarily equilibrium) state of the reservoir be endowed with the mixing property.
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On the assumption of initial factorization in the master equation for weakly coupled systems II: Solvable models
We analyze some solvable models of a quantum mechanical system in interaction with a reservoir when the initial state is not factorized. We apply Nakajima– Zwanzig’s projection method by choosing a reference state of the reservoir endowed with the mixing property. In van Hove’s limit, the dynamics is described in terms of a master equation. We observe that Markovianity becomes a valid approxima...
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