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A note on Wick's theorem

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In analogy to Gaudin, but in a more complicated case, Wick's theorem in statistical mechanics is proved by using the commutation rules. As a special case we obtain the result of Gaudin. An application to the Hubbard model is given.

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  1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Kiel, West Germany

    Willi-H. Steeb

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Steeb, WH. A note on Wick's theorem. Lett Math Phys 1, 135–139 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00398376

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