Quantum stochastic processes as models for state vector reduction
- 7 July 1988
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Physics A: General Physics
- Vol. 21 (13) , 2885-2898
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4470/21/13/013
Abstract
An elementary introduction of quantum-state-valued Markovian stochastic processes (QSP) for N-state quantum systems is given. It is pointed out that a so-called master constraint must be fulfilled. For a given master equation a continuous and, as a new alternative possibility, a discontinuous QSP are derived. Both are discussed as possible models for state reduction during measurement.Keywords
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