We present a scheme for the theory of phase transitions in open dissipative systems, and show that its demands are fulfilled by quantum stochastic models of open systems, such as the laser.
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Sewell, Geoffrey. Non-equilibrium phase transitions, coherence and chaos. Banach Center Publications, Tome 43 (1998) pp. 349-358. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-bcpv43i1p349bwm/
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