A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer

Autores
Pollock, F.A.; McCutcheon, D.P.S.; Lovett, B.W.; Gauger, E.M.; Nazir, A.
Año de publicación
2013
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Unitary transformations can allow one to study open quantum systems in situations for which standard, weak-coupling type approximations are not valid. We develop here an extension of the variational (polaron) transformation approach to open system dynamics, which applies to arbitrarily large exciton transport networks with local environments. After deriving a time-local master equation in the transformed frame, we go on to compare the population dynamics predicted using our technique with other established master equations. The variational frame dynamics are found to agree with both weak coupling and full polaron master equations in their respective regions of validity. In parameter regimes considered difficult for these methods, the dynamics predicted by our technique are found to interpolate between the two. The variational method thus gives insight, across a broad range of parameters, into the competition between coherent and incoherent processes in determining the dynamical behaviour of energy transfer networks. © IOP Publishing and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.
Fuente
New J. Phys. 2013;15
Materia
Dissipative energy
Dynamical behaviours
Exciton transport
Incoherent process
Local environments
Open quantum systems
Unitary transformations
Variational methods
Energy dissipation
Polarons
Quantum electronics
Quantum optics
Systems analysis
Nivel de accesibilidad
acceso abierto
Condiciones de uso
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Biblioteca Digital (UBA-FCEN)
Institución
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
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spelling A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transferPollock, F.A.McCutcheon, D.P.S.Lovett, B.W.Gauger, E.M.Nazir, A.Dissipative energyDynamical behavioursExciton transportIncoherent processLocal environmentsOpen quantum systemsUnitary transformationsVariational methodsEnergy dissipationPolaronsQuantum electronicsQuantum opticsSystems analysisUnitary transformations can allow one to study open quantum systems in situations for which standard, weak-coupling type approximations are not valid. We develop here an extension of the variational (polaron) transformation approach to open system dynamics, which applies to arbitrarily large exciton transport networks with local environments. After deriving a time-local master equation in the transformed frame, we go on to compare the population dynamics predicted using our technique with other established master equations. The variational frame dynamics are found to agree with both weak coupling and full polaron master equations in their respective regions of validity. In parameter regimes considered difficult for these methods, the dynamics predicted by our technique are found to interpolate between the two. The variational method thus gives insight, across a broad range of parameters, into the competition between coherent and incoherent processes in determining the dynamical behaviour of energy transfer networks. © IOP Publishing and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.2013info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_13672630_v15_n_p_PollockNew J. Phys. 2013;15reponame:Biblioteca Digital (UBA-FCEN)instname:Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturalesinstacron:UBA-FCENenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar2025-09-29T13:42:58Zpaperaa:paper_13672630_v15_n_p_PollockInstitucionalhttps://digital.bl.fcen.uba.ar/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttps://digital.bl.fcen.uba.ar/cgi-bin/oaiserver.cgiana@bl.fcen.uba.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:18962025-09-29 13:42:59.138Biblioteca Digital (UBA-FCEN) - Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturalesfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
title A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
spellingShingle A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
Pollock, F.A.
Dissipative energy
Dynamical behaviours
Exciton transport
Incoherent process
Local environments
Open quantum systems
Unitary transformations
Variational methods
Energy dissipation
Polarons
Quantum electronics
Quantum optics
Systems analysis
title_short A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
title_full A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
title_fullStr A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
title_full_unstemmed A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
title_sort A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pollock, F.A.
McCutcheon, D.P.S.
Lovett, B.W.
Gauger, E.M.
Nazir, A.
author Pollock, F.A.
author_facet Pollock, F.A.
McCutcheon, D.P.S.
Lovett, B.W.
Gauger, E.M.
Nazir, A.
author_role author
author2 McCutcheon, D.P.S.
Lovett, B.W.
Gauger, E.M.
Nazir, A.
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Dissipative energy
Dynamical behaviours
Exciton transport
Incoherent process
Local environments
Open quantum systems
Unitary transformations
Variational methods
Energy dissipation
Polarons
Quantum electronics
Quantum optics
Systems analysis
topic Dissipative energy
Dynamical behaviours
Exciton transport
Incoherent process
Local environments
Open quantum systems
Unitary transformations
Variational methods
Energy dissipation
Polarons
Quantum electronics
Quantum optics
Systems analysis
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Unitary transformations can allow one to study open quantum systems in situations for which standard, weak-coupling type approximations are not valid. We develop here an extension of the variational (polaron) transformation approach to open system dynamics, which applies to arbitrarily large exciton transport networks with local environments. After deriving a time-local master equation in the transformed frame, we go on to compare the population dynamics predicted using our technique with other established master equations. The variational frame dynamics are found to agree with both weak coupling and full polaron master equations in their respective regions of validity. In parameter regimes considered difficult for these methods, the dynamics predicted by our technique are found to interpolate between the two. The variational method thus gives insight, across a broad range of parameters, into the competition between coherent and incoherent processes in determining the dynamical behaviour of energy transfer networks. © IOP Publishing and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.
description Unitary transformations can allow one to study open quantum systems in situations for which standard, weak-coupling type approximations are not valid. We develop here an extension of the variational (polaron) transformation approach to open system dynamics, which applies to arbitrarily large exciton transport networks with local environments. After deriving a time-local master equation in the transformed frame, we go on to compare the population dynamics predicted using our technique with other established master equations. The variational frame dynamics are found to agree with both weak coupling and full polaron master equations in their respective regions of validity. In parameter regimes considered difficult for these methods, the dynamics predicted by our technique are found to interpolate between the two. The variational method thus gives insight, across a broad range of parameters, into the competition between coherent and incoherent processes in determining the dynamical behaviour of energy transfer networks. © IOP Publishing and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.
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