Quantum Optimal Control Theory

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The control of quantum dynamics via specially tailored laser pulses is a long-standing goal in physics and chemistry.

• Partly, this dream has come true, as sophisticated pulse shaping experiments allow to coherently control product ratios of chemical reactions.
• The theoretical design of the laser pulse to transfer an initial state to a given final state can be achieved with the help of quantum optimal control theory (QOCT).
• This tutorial provides an introduction to QOCT.