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Principles of quantum statistical
G25.2651: Statistical Mechanics
Notes for Lecture 11
Principles of quantum statistical mechanics
The density matrix and density operator
Time evolution of the density operator
The quantum equilibrium ensembles
The microcanonical ensemble
The canonical ensemble
Isothermal-isobaric and grand canonical ensembles
A simple example - the quantum harmonic oscillator
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Mark E. Tuckerman 2008-03-15