Return to equilibrium

DOI10.1063/1.533334zbMath1037.82029OpenAlexW2063955268MaRDI QIDQ5890288

Volker Bach, Jürg Fröhlich, Israel Michael Sigal

Publication date: 30 August 2001

Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.533334

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of operator theory in the physical sciences (47N50) Quantum optics (81V80) Quantum dynamics and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics (general) (82C10)

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