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Derivation of isothermal quantum fluid equations with Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics

Mathematical Physics 2014-02-18 v1 math.MP

Abstract

By using the quantum maximum entropy principle we formally derive, from a underlying kinetic description, isothermal (hydrodynamic and diffusive) quantum fluid equations for particles with Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics. A semiclassical expansion of the quantum fluid equations, up to O(h^2)-terms, leads to classical fluid equations with statistics-dependent quantum corrections, including a modified Bohm potential. The Maxwell-Boltzmann limit and the zero temperature limit are eventually discussed.

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@article{arxiv.1402.3950,
  title  = {Derivation of isothermal quantum fluid equations with Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics},
  author = {Luigi Barletti and Carlo Cintolesi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1402.3950},
  year   = {2014}
}

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36 pages