Non-hermitian quantum systems and time-optimal quantum evolution

Symmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and Applications (SIGMA)

Volumn 5, Issue , 2009, Pages

  Nesterov, Alexander I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Non hermitian quantum systems; Quantum brachistochrone problem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896062282     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18150659     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3842/SIGMA.2009.069     Document Type: Article

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