title: Positivity preserving non-markovian master equations
abstract: A general class of integrodifferential non-Markovian master equations is developed which is representative of the dynamics of small subsystems interacting with open reservoirs with memory. Conditions which guarantee positivity of the subsystem reduced density are established.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6.
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilkie