Classical real time correlation functions and quantum corrections at finite temperature
Abstract
We consider quantum corrections to classical real time correlation functions at finite temperature. We derive a semi-classical expansion in powers of h with coefficients including all orders in the coupling constant. We give explicit expressions up to order h2 We restrict ourselves to a scalar theory. This method, if extended to gauge theories, might be used to compute quantum corrections to the high temperature baryon number violation rate in the Standard Model.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Physics B
- Pub Date:
- February 1997
- DOI:
- 10.1016/S0550-3213(96)00688-8
- arXiv:
- arXiv:hep-th/9609170
- Bibcode:
- 1997NuPhB.486..500B
- Keywords:
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- High Energy Physics - Theory;
- High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
- E-Print:
- 21 pages (revtex)