On the derivation of a quantum Boltzmann equation from the periodic Von-Neumann equation

Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 329-349

  Castella, François ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Fermi golden rule; Memory effects; Quantum Boltzmann equation; Time irreversibility; Von Neumann equation; Weak coupling limit

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038934841     PISSN: 0764583X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/m2an:1999119     Document Type: Article

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