Padmanabhan, T. (2009) Snippets of Physics: 23. Real effects from imaginary time Resonance - Journal of Science Education, 14 (11). pp. 1060-1070. ISSN 0971-8044
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Abstract
Some of the curious effects in quantum theory and statistical mechanics can be interpreted by analytically continuing the time coordinate to purely imaginary values. We explore some of these issues in this instalment.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Imaginary Time; Density Matrix; Tunneling; Black; Hole Temperature; Schwinger Effect |
ID Code: | 72637 |
Deposited On: | 29 Nov 2011 05:53 |
Last Modified: | 18 May 2016 17:49 |
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