Quantum Thermodynamics
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| author | Potts, Patrick P. |
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| contents | The theory of quantum thermodynamics investigates how the concepts of heat, work, and temperature can be carried over to the quantum realm, where fluctuations and randomness are fundamentally unavoidable. These lecture notes provide an introduction to the thermodynamics of small quantum systems. It is illustrated how the laws of thermodynamics emerge from quantum theory and how open quantum systems can be modeled by Markovian master equations. Quantum systems that are designed to perform a certain task, such as cooling or generating entanglement are considered. Finally, the effect of fluctuations on the thermodynamic description is discussed. |
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| spellingShingle | Quantum Thermodynamics Potts, Patrick P. Quantum Physics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Statistical Mechanics The theory of quantum thermodynamics investigates how the concepts of heat, work, and temperature can be carried over to the quantum realm, where fluctuations and randomness are fundamentally unavoidable. These lecture notes provide an introduction to the thermodynamics of small quantum systems. It is illustrated how the laws of thermodynamics emerge from quantum theory and how open quantum systems can be modeled by Markovian master equations. Quantum systems that are designed to perform a certain task, such as cooling or generating entanglement are considered. Finally, the effect of fluctuations on the thermodynamic description is discussed. |
| title | Quantum Thermodynamics |
| topic | Quantum Physics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Statistical Mechanics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.19206 |