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4 - Equations of motion for the reduced density matrix

Reduced density matrix theory using super-operator notation. Evolution super-operator, Liouvillian and transition dipole moment super-operator. Phenomenological master equation to describe relaxation of the reduced density matrix. Secular approximation, dependence of the master equation on the initial condition.

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