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Open-quantum-system dynamics: Recovering positivity of the Redfield equation via the partial secular approximation
We show how to recover complete positivity (and hence positivity) of the Redfield equation via a coarse-grained averaging technique. We derive general bounds for the coarse graining timescale above which the positivity of the Redfield equation is guaranteed. It turns out that a coarse grain timescale has strong impact on …