Abstract
Starting from the BBGKY hierarchy of density matrices, a quantum mechanical Boltzmann equation, including a mean field, is derived. Both the mean field, which is of the well-known Brueckner-Hartree-Fock form, as well as the collision term are expressed in terms of the self-consistent Brueckner G-matrix. The relation with the generalized Boltzmann equation of Kadanoff and Baym is discussed. It is shown that the usual quantum mechanical theories like TDHF and Uehling-Uhlenbeck appear as limiting cases
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 22-27 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics Letters B |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17-Apr-1986 |