w*-algebra, Poincare group, and quantum kinetic theory

Authors
Santana, AE Neto, AM Vianna, JDM Khanna, FC
Citation
Ae. Santana et al., w*-algebra, Poincare group, and quantum kinetic theory, INT J THEOR, 38(2), 1999, pp. 641-651
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00207748 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
641 - 651
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7748(199902)38:2<641:WPGAQK>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The w*-algebra in the standard representation is used to define a vector sp ace for representations of Lie algebras. The Poincare group is studied as i n thermofield dynamics (TFD) with the result that the notion of phase space is introduced from the structure of the Poincare-Lie algebra. The basis of quantum-field kinetic theory is analyzed in association with TFD. As a par ticular case, the Juttner distribution is derived.