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Thermalization of Quantum Fields from Time-Reversal Invariant Evolution Equations

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We study the time evolution of correlation functions in closed quantum systems for nonequilibrium ensembles of initial conditions. For a scalar quantum field theory we show that generic time-reversal invariant evolutions approach equilibrium at large times. The calculation provides a first principles justification of Boltzmann's conjecture that the large-time behavior of isolated macroscopic systems can be described by thermal ensemble averages.

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Quantum-Corrected Q-balls in the Friedberg-Lee-Sirlin Model

hep-th · 2026-05-24 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0

Hartree quantum fluctuations in 3+1D simulations of the Friedberg-Lee-Sirlin model produce a regime where fluctuations carry significant Noether charge, periodic charge exchange occurs, and some classically stable Q-balls become unstable.

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  • Quantum-Corrected Q-balls in the Friedberg-Lee-Sirlin Model hep-th · 2026-05-24 · unverdicted · none · ref 82 · internal anchor

    Hartree quantum fluctuations in 3+1D simulations of the Friedberg-Lee-Sirlin model produce a regime where fluctuations carry significant Noether charge, periodic charge exchange occurs, and some classically stable Q-balls become unstable.