Full Quantum Work Statistics for Non-Homogeneous Many-Body Systems

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Main Authors: Palamara, Antonio, Plastina, Francesco, Sindona, Antonello, D'Amico, Irene
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Published: 2025
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author Palamara, Antonio
Plastina, Francesco
Sindona, Antonello
D'Amico, Irene
author_facet Palamara, Antonio
Plastina, Francesco
Sindona, Antonello
D'Amico, Irene
contents The nonequilibrium thermodynamics of interacting quantum many-body systems is investigated within the framework of thermal time-dependent density functional theory using a generalized linear-response formulation for the full quantum work statistics. A first-principles route is established to reconstruct the relaxation function that underlies linear-response theory, thereby moving beyond phenomenological descriptions and enabling a consistent evaluation of all moments of the dissipated-work distribution in interacting systems. The predictive power of the approach is demonstrated for the Hubbard model subject to a staggered external potential, where the evolution of the relaxation dynamics during the Mott-to-band-insulator crossover reveals how distinct many-body phases shape the out-of-equilibrium thermodynamic response. These results provide a microscopic and transferable framework for quantum thermodynamics in correlated systems, bridging thermal density functional theory and nonequilibrium work statistics.
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spellingShingle Full Quantum Work Statistics for Non-Homogeneous Many-Body Systems
Palamara, Antonio
Plastina, Francesco
Sindona, Antonello
D'Amico, Irene
Quantum Physics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Gases
Statistical Mechanics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
The nonequilibrium thermodynamics of interacting quantum many-body systems is investigated within the framework of thermal time-dependent density functional theory using a generalized linear-response formulation for the full quantum work statistics. A first-principles route is established to reconstruct the relaxation function that underlies linear-response theory, thereby moving beyond phenomenological descriptions and enabling a consistent evaluation of all moments of the dissipated-work distribution in interacting systems. The predictive power of the approach is demonstrated for the Hubbard model subject to a staggered external potential, where the evolution of the relaxation dynamics during the Mott-to-band-insulator crossover reveals how distinct many-body phases shape the out-of-equilibrium thermodynamic response. These results provide a microscopic and transferable framework for quantum thermodynamics in correlated systems, bridging thermal density functional theory and nonequilibrium work statistics.
title Full Quantum Work Statistics for Non-Homogeneous Many-Body Systems
topic Quantum Physics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Gases
Statistical Mechanics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.18338