Approach to Equilibrium in Quantum Systems
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
Prigogine and his co-workers developed a genera; theory of approach to equilibrium in classical mechanics. A inethod is presented which indicates the possibility for obtaining similar results for quantum systems. This method makes use of a representation for the density matrix which stresses the formal analogy between the von Neumann equation and the classical Liouville equation. This representation was used in the particular cases of weakly-coupled systems and of quantum plasmas. (B.O.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Free University, Brussels
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-002000
- OSTI ID:
- 4130814
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 5; ISSN 0031-9007
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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