ISSN:
1573-0530
Keywords:
49S05
;
82C10
;
81V80
;
70H30
;
Schwinger's quantum action principle
;
Liouville space
;
Markovian dynamics
;
quantum mechanics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Schwinger's quantum action principle is extended to the Liouville space and then to open systems with Markovian dynamics. This leads to a differential description of the Green function for Markovian master equations. For illustration, we apply the extended action principle to the driven, damped harmonic oscillator.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00343193
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