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Quantum $L^p$ inequalities in thermal states

Mathematical Physics 2025-11-25 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP

Abstract

In thermal quantum field theory, the global Liouvillian (the generator of time translations) is passive. How is this reflected in the properties of its local density, a quantum field? We propose that the locally averaged density is bounded below, but not above, with respect to the noncommutative L4L^4 norm. This is analogous to the known quantum energy inequalities in the vacuum situation. Our examples include thermal equilibrium on Minkowski space, and the Unruh effect on the Rindler wedge, both for the real scalar free field.

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@article{arxiv.2511.18932,
  title  = {Quantum $L^p$ inequalities in thermal states},
  author = {Henning Bostelmann and Daniela Cadamuro and Leonardo Sangaletti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.18932},
  year   = {2025}
}

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26 pages