On Normal ordering and Canonical transformations in Thermal Field Theory
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We look at a real scalar field in thermal equilibrium in the context of the new normal ordering and field split defined by Evans and Steer. We show that the field split defines a natural canonical transformation, but that this transformation differs from others known in thermal field theory.
13 pages, LaTeX. (Revisions made to discussion and various small errors in equations corrected)
13 pages, LaTeX. (Revisions made to discussion and various small errors in equations corrected)