Quantum theory of nonequilibrium processes, 1
Journal Article
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· Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)
Green's function techniques for studying nonequilibrium quantum processes are discussed. Perturbation expansions and Green's function equations of motion are developed for noncorrelated and correlated initial states of a system. A transition, from the Kadanoff-Baym Green's function equations of motion to the Boltzmann equation, and specifications of the respective limit, are examined in detail.
- Research Organization:
- Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 6566975
- Journal Information:
- Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 152:2; ISSN APNYA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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