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 |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-70 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Foundations of Physics |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1990 |
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Landau's density matrix in quantum electrodynamics. / Diósi, L.
In: Foundations of Physics, Vol. 20, No. 1, 01.1990, p. 63-70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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