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For any initial density operator, average its time-independent Lindblad equation trajectory as ${\bar{\rho }}_T=T^{-1}{\int }_0^T\rho (t)dt$. These averages stay in the compact convex set of density operators. Along a convergent subsequence, $\mathcal{L}({\bar{\rho }}_T)=(\rho (T)-\rho (0))/T\to 0$, so the limit is stationary. Thus a finite-dimensional physical Affine Bloch equation has at least one physical equilibrium, even though an arbitrary affine real equation can have none.

An observed dissipative channel combined with direct feedback can create a modified Lindblad operator and a compensating Quantum Hamiltonian. Choosing those parameters can make a prescribed pure state stationary and globally attractive. At exceptional parameter values, the dissipator can instead leave an entire family of states stationary, so algebraic target stationarity does not establish stabilization. Checking the Affine Bloch equation and its transverse eigenvalues distinguishes these possibilities.