On the derivation of a quantum Boltzmann equation from the periodic Von-Neumann equation
François Castella (2010)
ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis
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We present the semi-conductor Boltzmann equation, which is time-reversible, and indicate that it can be formally derived by considering the large time and small perturbing potential limit in the Von-Neumann equation (time-reversible). We then rigorously compute the corresponding asymptotics in the case of the Von-Neumann equation on the Torus. We show that the limiting equation we obtain does not coincide with the physically realistic model. The former is indeed an equation of Boltzmann...