Transition maps between Hilbert subspaces and quantum energy transport

Abstract

We use a natural generalization of the discrete Fourier transform to define transition maps between Hilbert subspaces and the global transport operator $Z$. By using these transition maps as Kraus (or noise) operators, an extension of the quantum energy transport model of 10.1142/S0219025718500182 describing the dynamics of an open quantum system of $N$-levels is presented. We deduce the structure of the invariant states which can be recovered by transporting states supported on the first level.