Tensor network methods for non-perturbative dynamics of open quantum systems
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Abstract
The description of open quantum system dynamics beyond the perturbative treatment (usually associated with Markovian master equations) is a computationally challenging task due to the unfavorable exponential scaling of memory kernels. Developed over recent decades in the context of quantum information and condensed matter, tensor networks provide both a new formalism and a toolbox for overcoming previous computational bottlenecks. This framework enables the formulation of non-perturbative, numerically exact methods for describing the dynamics of open quantum systems to controllable numerical accuracy. In this review, we present these methods and discuss their commonalities and differences to paint a comprehensive view of the field.