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We discuss the beginning of the chapter "Quantum Master Equations" from the book "The theory of open quantum systems" by Breuer and Petruccione. Modus operandi: The dice will determine who will lead the discussion, so every seminar participant is kindly asked to prepare the paper in advance.

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H.P. Breuer and F. Petruccione
Seminarraum Theoretische Physik
Contact: Thomas Quella