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Quantum theory of nonequilibrium processes, 1

Journal Article · · 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