Lindblad Decoherence

Open quantum systems · Bloch sphere trajectory · Quantum-to-classical transition
Bloch Sphere (3D projection)
Bloch components vs time
0.30
0.20
1.00
90°
Lindblad: dρ/dt = −i[H,ρ] + Σₖ γₖ(LₖρLₖ† − ½{Lₖ†Lₖ,ρ})
Bloch: ṙ = Ωn̂×r − Γr (decay matrix)
Purity: Tr(ρ²) = ½(1+|r|²) → ½ (mixed)
|r| = 1.000 | Purity = 1.000 | t = 0.000