Reworking Zubarev’s Approach to Nonequilibrium Quantum Statistical Mechanics
In this work, the nonequilibrium density operator approach introduced by Zubarev more than 50 years ago to describe quantum systems at a local thermodynamic equilibrium is revisited. This method, which was used to obtain the first “Kubo„ formula of shear viscosity, is especially...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Particles |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-712X/2/2/14 |
| Summary: | In this work, the nonequilibrium density operator approach introduced by Zubarev more than 50 years ago to describe quantum systems at a local thermodynamic equilibrium is revisited. This method, which was used to obtain the first “Kubo„ formula of shear viscosity, is especially suitable to describe quantum effects in fluids. This feature makes it a viable tool to describe the physics of Quark–Gluon Plasma in relativistic nuclear collisions. |
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| ISSN: | 2571-712X |