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Journal of Mathematical Physics

Quantum angular momentum fluctuations

Bruno Nachtergaele

Published Sep 1, 1985• 4 citations
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Abstract

An exact derivation of the angular momentum fluctuations for quantum mechanical systems with two-body interactions is given under suitable cluster conditions. The deviation from the classical result in the presence of a phase transition is discussed.
DOI
10.1063/1.526815

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