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