Mathematical theory of non-equilibrium quantum statistical mechanics

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 108, Issue 5-6, 2002, Pages 787-829

  Jaksic V ^a   Pillet, C A ^b,c  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON   (France)

^c Aix Marseille University   (France)

Author keywords

C* algebra; Entropy production; Liouvillean; Nonequilibrium quantum statistical mechanics; Open systems; Steady state

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141561928     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1019818909696     Document Type: Review

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