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Quantum thermodynamics : emergence of thermodynamic behavior within composite quantum systems

Title
Quantum thermodynamics : emergence of thermodynamic behavior within composite quantum systems / J. Gemmer, M. Michel, G. Mahler.
Author
Gemmer, J.
Publication
Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Michel, M. (Mathias), 1975-
  • Mahler, Günter.
Description
xx, 287 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"This extended tutorial essay views thermodynamics as an incomplete description of quantum systems with many degrees of freedom. The main goal is to show that the approach to equilibrium - with equilibrium characterized by maximum ignorance about the open system of interest - does not either require that many particles nor is it a precise way of partitioning relevant for the salient features of equilibrium and equilibration. Moreover it is indeed quantum effects that are at work in bringing about universal thermodynamic behaviour of modestly-sized open systems."--Jacket
Series Statement
Lecture notes in physics, 0075-8450 ; 657
Uniform Title
Lecture notes in physics ; 657.
Alternative Title
Emergence of thermodynamic behavior within composite quantum systems
Subject
  • Quantum theory
  • Thermodynamics
  • Quantum Theory
  • Thermodynamics
  • thermodynamics
  • Quantum theory
  • Quantenmechanisches System
  • Thermodynamik
  • Física
  • QUANTUM THEORY
  • THERMODYNAMICS
  • STATISTICAL MECHANICS
  • QUANTUM MECHANICS
  • Thermodynamic equilibrium
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-278) and index.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available in an electronic version.
Contents
Introduction -- Basics of quantum mechanics -- Basics of thermodynamics and statistics -- Brief review of pertinent concepts -- The program for the foundation of thermodynamics -- Outline of present approach -- System and environment -- Structure of Hilbert space -- Quantum thermodynamic equilibrium -- Interim summary -- Typical spectra of large systems -- Temperature -- Pressure -- Quantum mechanical and classical state densities -- Sufficient conditions for a thermodynamic behavior -- Theories of relaxation behavior -- The route to equilibrium -- Equilibrium properties of model systems -- Heat conduction -- Quantum thermodynamic machines -- Summary and conclusion.
ISBN
  • 3540229116
  • 9783540229117
LCCN
2004110894
OCLC
  • ocm57379808
  • 57379808
  • SCSB-1357326
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library