Choice of initial states in nonequilibrium dynamics

Imposing initial conditions to nonequilibrium systems at some time t₀ leads, in renormalized quantum field theory, to the appearance of singularities in the variable t-t₀ in relevant physical quantities, such as energy density and pressure. These “initial singularities” can be traced back to the choice of initial state. We construct here, by a Bogoliubov transformation, initial states such that these singularities are eliminated. While the construction is not unique it can be considered a minimal way of taking into account the nonequilibrium evolution of the system prior to t₀.