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EQUIVALENCE BETWEEN THE TWO GENERALIZED MASTER EQUATIONS

Journal Article · · Physica
Forms of the generalized master equation derived by L. Van Hove (Physica, 23: 441(1957)) and by I. Prigogine and P. Resibois (Physica, 27: 629(1961)) are examined using diagrams. Given the random phase initial condition, they equivalently describe the exact asymptotic behavior of a diagonal element of density matrix. Their interrelation is clarified. Both of the equations exhibit non-Markoffian evolution. The way in which they are derived suggests which conditions and in what manner such non-Markoffian equations are reduced to the usual Markoffian master equation s. (auth)
Research Organization:
Universite Libre, Brussels
NSA Number:
NSA-16-016637
OSTI ID:
4781905
Journal Information:
Physica, Journal Name: Physica Vol. Vol: 28
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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