From reversible quantum microdynamics to irreversible quantum transport

Physics Report

Volumn 272, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-59

  Rau, J ^a,c   Muller B ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR KERNPHYSIK   (Germany)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR PHYSIK KOMPLEXER SYSTEME   (Germany)

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EID: 0030191257     PISSN: 03701573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0370-1573(95)00077-1     Document Type: Review

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