Structure of the algebra of effective observables in quantum mechanics

Authors
Olkiewicz, R
Citation
R. Olkiewicz, Structure of the algebra of effective observables in quantum mechanics, ANN PHYSICS, 286(1), 2000, pp. 10-22
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ANNALS OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00034916 → ACNP
Volume
286
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
10 - 22
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4916(20001125)286:1<10:SOTAOE>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A subclass of dynamical semigroups induced by the interaction of a quantum system with an environment is introduced. Such semigroups lead to the selec tion of a stable subalgebra of effective observables. The structure of this subalgebra is completely determined. (C) 2000 Academic Press.