A BBGKY-like Hierarchy for Quantum Field Theories

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Main Authors: Updike, Michael, Burby, Joshua
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Burby, Joshua
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Burby, Joshua
contents We present a Hamiltonian method of constructing BBGKY-like hierarchies for quantum field theories. With suitable choices, our method creates a hierarchical system of evolution equations for the k-th order reduced density matrices. These equations can be closed at finite order using methods developed for the classical BBGKY hierarchy to give non-perturbative approximations for the full quantum equations of motion. Classical observables can then be numerically computed from these approximate equations, providing an analytically tractable method of modeling high-energy environments where quantum effects play a pronounced role.
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spellingShingle A BBGKY-like Hierarchy for Quantum Field Theories
Updike, Michael
Burby, Joshua
Mathematical Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
Plasma Physics
We present a Hamiltonian method of constructing BBGKY-like hierarchies for quantum field theories. With suitable choices, our method creates a hierarchical system of evolution equations for the k-th order reduced density matrices. These equations can be closed at finite order using methods developed for the classical BBGKY hierarchy to give non-perturbative approximations for the full quantum equations of motion. Classical observables can then be numerically computed from these approximate equations, providing an analytically tractable method of modeling high-energy environments where quantum effects play a pronounced role.
title A BBGKY-like Hierarchy for Quantum Field Theories
topic Mathematical Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
Plasma Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.10940