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On the Equivalence of the Kubo Formalism and a Transport Equation Approach
Author(s) -
Van Keer R.,
Phariseau P.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.2220610127
Subject(s) - kubo formula , decoupling (probability) , formalism (music) , equivalence (formal languages) , mathematics , physics , statistical physics , electron , mathematical analysis , classical mechanics , mathematical physics , conductivity , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , art , musical , visual arts , control engineering , engineering
From an analysis on the equivalence of the Kubo formula for electrical conductivity and a transport equation approach for electrons in disordered systems, it is made clear that the decoupling assumptions, involved in the derivation of the macroscopic equations, are justified if Taylor's conditions are satisfied.