Classical real time correlation functions and quantum corrections at finite temperature

Sep, 1996
21 pages
Published in:
  • Nucl.Phys.B 486 (1997) 500-514
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Report number:
  • HD-THEP-96-27

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Abstract:
We consider quantum corrections to classical real time correlation functions at finite temperature. We derive a semi-classical expansion in powers of \hbar with coefficients including all orders in the coupling constant. We give explicit expressions up to order  2\hbar~2. We restrict ourselves to a scalar theory. This method, if extended to gauge theories, might be used to compute quantum corrections to the high temperature baryon number violation rate in the Standard Model.
  • 11.15.Kc
  • 11.30.Fs
  • I1.10.Wx
  • Finite temperature
  • Real time correlation functions
  • Classical limit
  • Quantum corrections
  • Baryon number violation
  • field theory: scalar
  • finite temperature
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