Mathematical concepts of open quantum boundary conditions

Transport Theory and Statistical Physics

Volumn 30, Issue 4-6, 2001, Pages 561-584

  Arnold, Anton ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0035594730     PISSN: 00411450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TT-100105939     Document Type: Article

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