학술논문

Quantum kinetic theory with interactions for massive vector bosons
Document Type
Working Paper
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Subject
Nuclear Theory
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Abstract
We present a derivation of quantum kinetic theory for massive spin-1 particles from the Wigner-function formalism up to first order in an $\hbar$-expansion, including a general interaction term. Both local and nonlocal contributions are computed in a covariant fashion. It is shown that, up to first order in $\hbar$, the collision term takes the same form as in the case of spin-1/2 particles.
Comment: 22 pages, no figures