Open quantum systems in spatially correlated regimes

Almost all quantum systems are open; interactions with the surrounding environment generally lead to complex dissipative behaviour with a sensitive dependence on the details of the system-environment coupling. This thesis presents results from theoretical investigations into such behaviour in single...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCutcheon, D. P. S.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2010
Subjects:
500
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.625394