Reference : Quantum Thermodynamics: A Nonequilibrium Green's Function Approach

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Physics
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/21132

Title :	Quantum Thermodynamics: A Nonequilibrium Green's Function Approach
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	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]
Publication date :	2015
Journal title :	Physical Review Letters
Volume :	114
Issue/season :	8
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0031-9007
Keywords :	[en] 2ND LAW TRANSPORT SYSTEMS DOT
Abstract :	[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.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/21132
DOI :	10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.080602
Commentary :	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). Journal Article

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