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In an earlier paper by one of us [K.-E. Hellwig (1981)], elements of discrete quantum stochastic processes which arise when the classical probability space is replaced by quantum theory have been considered. In the present paper a general formulation is given and its properties are compared with those of classical stochastic processes. Especially, it is asked whether such processes can be Markovian. An example is given and similarities to methods in quantum statistical thermodynamics are pointed out.
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Hellwig, K.E., Stulpe, W. A formulation of quantum stochastic processes and some of its properties. Found Phys 13, 673–699 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889348
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889348