  Transport equations for autonomous driven Fermionic quantum systems are
derived with the help of statistical assumptions and of the Markov
approximation. The statistical assumptions hold if the system consists of
subsystems within which equilibration is sufficiently fast. The Markov
approximation holds if the level density in each subsystem is sufficiently
smooth in energy. The transport equation describes both, relaxation of
occupation probability among subsystems at equal energy that leads to
thermalization, and the transport of the system to higher energy caused by the
driving force. The laser-nucleus interaction serves as an example for the
applicability and flexibility of the approach.
