On the hybrid Davies like generator for quantum dissipation

TL;DR

This paper introduces a hybrid quantum evolution model combining semi-Markov memory effects with quantum decoherence, extending beyond traditional Markovian dynamics and addressing complete positivity issues.

Contribution

It proposes a novel hybrid Davies-like generator framework that integrates classical semi-Markov memory kernels with quantum decoherence, enhancing the modeling of non-Markovian quantum dynamics.

Findings

The model captures semi-Markov evolution of diagonal density matrix elements.

Decoherence restores complete positivity in the hybrid dynamics.

Illustration provided for qubit evolution.

Abstract

We provide a class of quantum evolution beyond Markovian semigroup. This class is governed by a hybrid Davies like generator such that dissipation is controlled by a suitable memory kernel and decoherence by standard GKLS generator. These two processes commute and both of them commute with the unitary evolution controlled by the systems Hamiltonian. The corresponding memory kernel gives rise to semi-Markov evolution of the diagonal elements of the density matrix. However, the corresponding evolution needs not be completely positive. The role of decoherence generator is to restore complete positivity. Hence, to pose the dynamical problem one needs two processes generated by classical semi-Markov memory kernel and purely quantum decoherence generator. This scheme is illustrated for a qubit evolution.