Dynamics of non-Markovian open quantum systems

I De Vega, D Alonso - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2017 - APS
Open quantum systems (OQSs) cannot always be described with the Markov approximation,
which requires a large separation of system and environment time scales. An overview is …

HEOM‐QUICK: a program for accurate, efficient, and universal characterization of strongly correlated quantum impurity systems

LZ Ye, X Wang, D Hou, RX Xu… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate characterization of correlated electronic states, as well as their evolution under
external fields or in dissipative environment, is essentially important for understanding the …

Perspective: Theory of quantum transport in molecular junctions

M Thoss, F Evers - The Journal of chemical physics, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Molecular junctions, where single molecules are bound to metal or semiconductor
electrodes, represent a unique architecture to investigate molecules in a distinct …

Exact dynamics of dissipative electronic systems and quantum transport: Hierarchical equations of motion approach

J Jin, X Zheng, YJ Yan - The Journal of chemical physics, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
A generalized quantum master equation theory that governs the exact, nonperturbative
quantum dissipation and quantum transport is formulated in terms of hierarchically coupled …

Non-Markovian decoherence theory for a double-dot charge qubit

MWY Tu, WM Zhang - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials …, 2008 - APS
In this paper, we develop a nonperturbation theory for describing decoherence dynamics of
electron charges in a double quantum dot gated by electrodes. We extend the Feynman …

Increasing thermoelectric performance using coherent transport

O Karlström, H Linke, G Karlström, A Wacker - Physical Review B—Condensed …, 2011 - APS
We show that coherent electron transport through zero-dimensional systems can be used to
tailor the shape of the system's transmission function. This quantum-engineering approach …

Quantum master equation for electron transport through quantum dots and single molecules

U Harbola, M Esposito, S Mukamel - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter …, 2006 - APS
A quantum master equation (QME) is derived for the many-body density matrix of an open
current-carrying system weakly-coupled to two metal leads. The dynamics and the steady …

Resonant electron transport in single-molecule junctions: Vibrational excitation, rectification, negative differential resistance, and local cooling

R Härtle, M Thoss - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials …, 2011 - APS
Vibronic effects in resonant electron transport through single-molecule junctions are
analyzed. The study is based on generic models for molecular junctions, which include …

Decoherence and lead-induced interdot coupling in nonequilibrium electron transport through interacting quantum dots: A hierarchical quantum master equation …

R Haertle, G Cohen, DR Reichman, AJ Millis - Physical Review B, 2013 - APS
The interplay between interference effects and electron-electron interactions in electron
transport through an interacting double quantum dot system is investigated using a …

Non-equilibrium quantum theory for nanodevices based on the Feynman–Vernon influence functional

J Jin, MWY Tu, WM Zhang, YJ Yan - New Journal of Physics, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we present a non-equilibrium quantum theory for transient electron dynamics
in nanodevices based on the Feynman–Vernon influence functional. Applying the exact …