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Quantum linear response theory

Consider again the Hamiltonian for a system coupled to a time-dependent field

\begin{displaymath}
H = H_0 - BF_e(t)
\end{displaymath}

We wish to solve the quantum Liouville equation

\begin{displaymath}
i\hbar {\partial \rho \over \partial t} = [H,\rho]
\end{displaymath}

in the linear regime where $F_e(t)$ is small.



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Mark E. Tuckerman 2008-04-27