Geometric phase of open two-level systems

Abstract

Geometric phase of open quantum systems is reviewed. An emphasis is given on specific features of the geometric phase which can serve as an indicator of type and strength of interaction between two-level system (qubit) and its bosonic environment. We study three examples: (i) a single qubit dephasingly coupled to the environment, (ii) a qubit being a part of quantum register, and (iii) a neutrino interacting with matter and environment.