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The Quantum Hydrodynamic Model

Ansgar Jüngel

Published Jan 1, 2001• 0 citations

Abstract

In this chapter we are concerned with the quantum hydrodynamic model. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-8334-4_5

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