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Quantum Stochastic Thermodynamics - Foundations and Selected Applications (Hardcover)
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Quantum Stochastic Thermodynamics - Foundations and Selected Applications (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Graduate Texts
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The theory of thermodynamics has been one of the bedrocks of
19th-century physics, and thermodynamic problems have inspired
Planck's quantum hypothesis. One hundred years later, in an era
where we design increasingly sophisticated nanotechnologies,
researchers in quantum physics have been 'returning to their
roots', attempting to reconcile modern nanoscale devices with the
theory of thermodynamics. This textbook explains how it is possible
to unify the two opposite pictures of microscopic quantum physics
and macroscopic thermodynamics in one consistent framework, proving
that the ancient theory of thermodynamics still offers many
remarkable insights into present-day problems. This textbook
focuses on the microscopic derivation and understanding of key
principles and concepts and their interrelation. The topics covered
in this book include (quantum) stochastic processes, (quantum)
master equations, local detailed balance, classical stochastic
thermodynamics, (quantum) fluctuation theorems, strong coupling and
non-Markovian effects, thermodynamic uncertainty relations,
operational approaches, Maxwell's demon, and time-reversal
symmetry, among other topics. The textbook also explores several
practical applications of the theory in more detail, including
single-molecule pulling experiments, quantum transport and
thermoelectric effects in quantum dots, the micromaser, and related
setups in quantum optics. The aim of this book is to inspire
readers to investigate a plethora of modern nanoscale devices from
a thermodynamic point of view, allowing them to address their
dissipation, efficiency, reliability, and power based on a
conceptually clear understanding about the microscopic origin of
heat, entropy, and the second law. The book is accessible to
graduate students, post-docs, and lecturers, but will also be of
interest to all researchers striving for a deeper understanding of
the laws of thermodynamics beyond their traditional realm of
applicability.
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