Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics

L. Diósi

doi:10.1007/BF00732935

Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics

L. Diósi

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

23 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper is devoted to Landau's concept of the problem of damping in quantum mechanics. It shows that Landau's density matrix formalism should survive in the context of modern quantum electrodynamics. The correct generalized master equation has been derived for the reduced dynamics of the charges. The recent relativistic theory of spontaneous emission becomes reproducible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-70
Number of pages	8
Journal	Foundations of Physics
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00732935
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physics and Astronomy(all)

Access to Document

10.1007/BF00732935

Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this

Diósi, L. (1990). Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics. Foundations of Physics, 20(1), 63-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00732935

@article{65a5067db48c41d99079faa0d40e8fae,

title = "Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics",

abstract = "This paper is devoted to Landau's concept of the problem of damping in quantum mechanics. It shows that Landau's density matrix formalism should survive in the context of modern quantum electrodynamics. The correct generalized master equation has been derived for the reduced dynamics of the charges. The recent relativistic theory of spontaneous emission becomes reproducible.",

author = "L. Di{\'o}si",

year = "1990",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1007/BF00732935",

language = "English",

volume = "20",

pages = "63--70",

journal = "Foundations of Physics",

issn = "0015-9018",

publisher = "Springer Netherlands",

number = "1",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics

AU - Diósi, L.

PY - 1990/1/1

Y1 - 1990/1/1

N2 - This paper is devoted to Landau's concept of the problem of damping in quantum mechanics. It shows that Landau's density matrix formalism should survive in the context of modern quantum electrodynamics. The correct generalized master equation has been derived for the reduced dynamics of the charges. The recent relativistic theory of spontaneous emission becomes reproducible.

AB - This paper is devoted to Landau's concept of the problem of damping in quantum mechanics. It shows that Landau's density matrix formalism should survive in the context of modern quantum electrodynamics. The correct generalized master equation has been derived for the reduced dynamics of the charges. The recent relativistic theory of spontaneous emission becomes reproducible.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0002140549&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0002140549&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1007/BF00732935

DO - 10.1007/BF00732935

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:0002140549

VL - 20

SP - 63

EP - 70

JO - Foundations of Physics

JF - Foundations of Physics

SN - 0015-9018

IS - 1

ER -