Some considerations on the derivation of the nonlinear quantum Boltzmann equation

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 116, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 381-410

  Benedetto, D ^a   Castella, F ^b   Esposito, R ^c   Pulvirenti, M ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^c 00165 Roma Italy Dipto M   (Italy)

Author keywords

kinetic equations; quantum systems; weak coupling

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942646600     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOSS.0000037205.09518.3f     Document Type: Article

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