Publication Type
Conference Paper
Journal Name
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Publication Date
Page Number
012030
Volume
88
Conference Name
25th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic, and Atomic Collisions
Conference Location
Freiburg, Germany
Conference Date
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Abstract
A theoretical framework is briefly reviewed that treats the multiple collisions that a
quantum system undergoes with particles in its environment. The dynamics is governed by the
quantum Lindblad master equation for the density matrix, which can be solved using a Monte
Carlo technique. Its classical limit is identified and provides an opportunity to study the role of
decoherence in the quantum to classical transition. Applications are discussed related to the
dynamics of ions and atoms interacting with solids and gases, and Rydberg wavepackets
subject to coloured noise.