
We revise fundamental concepts in the dynamics of open quantum systems in the light of modern developments in the field. Our aim is to present a unified approach to the quantum evolution of open systems that incorporates the concepts and methods traditionally employed by different communities. We present in some detail the mathematical structure and the general properties of the dynamical maps underlying open system dynamics. We also discuss the microscopic derivation of dynamical equations, including both Markovian and non-Markovian evolutions.
100 pages, 3 figures. Updated version with typos corrected. Preprint version of the published book
Chemical Physics (physics.chem-ph), Quantum Physics, Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech), Quantum Gases (cond-mat.quant-gas), Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph), Physics - Chemical Physics, FOS: Physical sciences, Mathematical Physics (math-ph), Condensed Matter - Quantum Gases, Quantum Physics (quant-ph), Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Physics - Atomic Physics
Chemical Physics (physics.chem-ph), Quantum Physics, Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech), Quantum Gases (cond-mat.quant-gas), Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph), Physics - Chemical Physics, FOS: Physical sciences, Mathematical Physics (math-ph), Condensed Matter - Quantum Gases, Quantum Physics (quant-ph), Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Physics - Atomic Physics
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