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Journal of Statistical Physics 105 (2001) 937 - 941
A Note on Eigenvalues of Liouvilleans
Claude-Alain Pillet 1, Vojkan Jaksic 2
(2001)

Let L be the Liouvillean of an ergodic quantum dynamical system $(\mathfrak{M} ,\tau,\omega)$. We give a new proof of the theorem of Jadczyk that eigenvalues of L are simple and form a subgroup of $\mathbb{R}$ . If $\omega$ is a $(\tau, \beta)$-KMS state for some $\beta>0$ we show that this subgroup is trivial, namely that zero is the only eigenvalue of L. Hence, for KMS states ergodicity is equivalent to weak mixing.
1:  Centre de Physique Théorique (CPT)
CNRS : FR2291 – Université de Provence - Aix-Marseille I – Université de la Méditerranée - Aix-Marseille II – Université Sud Toulon Var
2:  Department of Mathematics and Statistics [Mac Gill]
Mac Gill University
Physics/Condensed Matter/Statistical Mechanics

Physics/Physics/General Physics

Mathematics/Operator Algebras

Mathematics/Spectral Theory
Liouvillean – ergodic theory – spectral theory – weak mixing – quantum statistical mechanics