Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: Zhu and Rabitz [J. Chem. Phys. 109, 385 (1998)] presented a rapidly convergent iterative algorithm for optimal control of the expectation value of a positive-definite observable in a pure-state quantum system. In this paper we generalize this algorithm to a quantum-statistical mechanics setting and show that it is both efficient in the mixed-state case and effective in achieving the control objective of maximizing the ensemble average of arbitrary observables in the cases studied.
Source: Physical Review A
Authors: S. G. Schirmer, M. D. Girardeau, J. V. Leahy
Institution: University of Oregon
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1975375145