Can Monte Carlo Wave Functions Capture Driven and Dissipative Quantum Dynamics?

[jamie.j1989]

Hi, I'm trying to study the quantum dynamics of a trapped ion phonon laser, the ion is explained by the master equation and hamiltonian given in this article, http://arxiv.org/pdf/1412.1863v2.pdf. I've been trying to use a Monte Carlo wave function approach but it seems to only describe dissipative quantum jumps, whilst this model has a driving laser. Does anyone know methods that describe driven and dissipative systems? Thanks.

 

[DrClaude]

Have a look at
http://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.46.4363
https://www.osapublishing.org/josab/abstract.cfm?uri=josab-10-3-524
http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.74.3772
http://journals.aps.org/rmp/abstract/10.1103/RevModPhys.70.101