Quantum Thermodynamics: A Nonequilibrium Green's Function Approach
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Esposito, Massimiliano[University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit]
Ochoa, M. A.[University of California San Diego > Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry]
Galperin, M.[University of California San Diego > Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry]
[en] We establish the foundations of a nonequilibrium theory of quantum thermodynamics for noninteracting open quantum systems strongly coupled to their reservoirs within the framework of the nonequilibrium Green's functions. The energy of the system and its coupling to the reservoirs are controlled by a slow external time-dependent force treated to first order beyond the quasistatic limit. We derive the four basic laws of thermodynamics and characterize reversible transformations. Stochastic thermodynamics is recovered in the weak coupling limit.
Cited References Count:52|CC4MC|AMER PHYSICAL SOC|ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE, COLLEGE PK, MD 20740-3844 USA|ISI Document Delivery No.:CC4MC|Funding:M. E. is supported by the National Research Fund, Luxembourg in the frame of Project No. FNR/A11/02. M. G. gratefully acknowledges support by the Department of Energy (Early Career Award No. DE-SC0006422).
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