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Quantum thermodynamics : emergence of thermodynamic behavior within composite quantum systems

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

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Additional authors
  1. Michel, M. (Mathias), 1975-
  2. Mahler, Günter.
Description
  1. xx, 287 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
  1. "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
  1. Lecture notes in physics, 0075-8450 ; 657
Uniform title
  1. Lecture notes in physics ; 657.
Alternative title
  1. Emergence of thermodynamic behavior within composite quantum systems
Subject
  1. Quantum theory
  2. Thermodynamics
  3. Quantum Theory
  4. Thermodynamics
  5. thermodynamics
  6. Quantum theory
  7. Quantenmechanisches System
  8. Thermodynamik
  9. Física
  10. QUANTUM THEORY
  11. THERMODYNAMICS
  12. STATISTICAL MECHANICS
  13. QUANTUM MECHANICS
  14. Thermodynamic equilibrium
Contents
  1. 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.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-278) and index.
Additional formats (note)
  1. Also available in an electronic version.