Time-dependent transport in open systems based on quantum master equations
arXiv:1405.4963 · doi:10.1007/s10825-013-0474-7
Abstract
Electrons in the active region of a nanostructure constitute an open many-body quantum system, interacting with contacts, phonons, and photons. We review the basic premises of the open system theory, focusing on the common approximations that lead to Markovian and non-Markovian master equations for the reduced statistical operator. We highlight recent progress on the use of master equations in quantum transport, and discuss the limitations and potential new directions of this approach.
Review paper in Journal of Computational Electronics, part of the special issue "Quantum Transport Beyond DC"
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