On the derivation of the Fokker-Planck equation from generalized kinetic equations

The Fokker-Planck equation is obtained using the matrix representation of the Liouville equation introduced by Balescu in the general theory of irreversible processes developed by the Brussels group. It is shown that the phenomenological equation is valid when the mass and density of the Brownian particle are large compared to the mass and density of the bath. The relation with previous work is discussed.

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Year of publication:	1978
Authors:	Brey, J.J.
Published in:	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 90.1978, 3, p. 574-586
Publisher:	Elsevier

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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