Abstract
We consider the three-dimensional semirelativistic Hartree model for fast quantum mechanical particles moving in a self-consistent field. Under appropriate assumptions on the initial density matrix as a (fully) mixed quantum state we prove by using Wigner transformation techniques that its classical limit yields the well known relativistic Vlasov-Poisson system. The result holds for the case of attractive and repulsive mean-field interactions, with an additional size constraint in the attractive case.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 102110 |
Journal | Journal of Mathematical Physics |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Mathematical Physics