(1) Instituut voor Theoretische Fysica, Universiteit Leuven, B-3030 Leuven, Belgium;(2) Onderzoeker IIKW, Belgium
Abstract:
A microscopic model is constructed within the theory of normal fluctuations for quantum systems, yielding an irreversible dynamics satisfying the Onsager relations. The property of return to equilibrium and the principle of minimal entropy production are proved.