On the dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensation (Q1060382)
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On the dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensation (English)
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1984
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We study a nonlinear integro-differential equation describing the evolution of a gas of Bosons interacting with a heat bath. The solution is shown to exist globally. A family of Lyapunov functionals is constructed and used to prove convergence to equilibrium. The linearized equation determines a semigroup of contractions. The nature of approach to equilibrium (exponential at low density, but not in the two-phase region) is studied in relation to the spectral properties of the generator of the semigroup.
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Bose-Einstein condensation
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nonlinear
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evolution of a gas of Bosons
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Lyapunov functionals
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semigroup of contractions
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