On the derivation of a quantum Boltzmann equation from the periodic Von-Neumann equation
Castella, François
ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Tome 33 (1999), p. 329-349 / Harvested from Numdam
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Castella, François. On the derivation of a quantum Boltzmann equation from the periodic Von-Neumann equation. ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Tome 33 (1999) pp. 329-349. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/M2AN_1999__33_2_329_0/

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