Thermal Equilibrium from the Hu-Paz-Zhang Master Equation

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dc.creatorAnglin, J. R.
dc.date1992-10-07
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T04:18:53Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T04:18:53Z
dc.descriptionThe exact master equation for a harmonic oscillator coupled to a heat bath, derived recently by Hu, Paz and Zhang, is simplified by taking the weak-coupling, late-time limit. The unique time-independent solution to this simplified master equation is the canonical ensemble at the temperature of the bath. The frequency of the oscillator is effectively lowered by the interaction with the bath.
dc.description10 pages, McGill/92--46
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9210034
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9210034
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/53374
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleThermal Equilibrium from the Hu-Paz-Zhang Master Equation
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