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Modelling Non-Markovian Quantum Systems Using Tensor Networks

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The ever improving capability to investigate and control systems at the atomic-scale, such as trapped ions  [1] and quantum dots  [2], means that understanding the quantum mechanical nature of such systems is vital.

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Strathearn, A. (2020). Introduction. In: Modelling Non-Markovian Quantum Systems Using Tensor Networks. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54975-6_1

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