Exponential convergence to non-equilibrium stationary states in classical statistical mechanics

Communications in Mathematical Physics

Volumn 225, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 305-329

  Rey Bellet, Luc ^a   Thomas, Lawrence E ^a  

^a University of Virginia   (United States)

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EID: 0347344937     PISSN: 00103616     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002200100583     Document Type: Article

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