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Quantum Thermodynamic Processes: Energy and Information Flow at the Nanoscale

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By (author): Guenter Mahler

The point of departure of this book is a triad of themes: information theory, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. These are related: thermodynamics and quantum mechanics form the basis of quantum thermodynamics; information and quantum mechanics underly, inter alia, the notorious quantum measurement problem; and information and thermodynamics have much to say about control limits in the tension between micro- and macro-descriptions.

Why does the world around us typically look thermalfrom cosmology down to individual embedded spins? Do informational measures constitute additional (independent) parameters beyond physical ones? Is the transition between mechanical and thermal systems gradual or discontinuous? Pertinent examples can be found in various processes implemented on small quantum systems. Particularly attractive are model systems that can be treated thermodynamically, butto some extentalso exactly, that is, based on pure quantum dynamics. This possibility opens the door to nano-thermodynamics. In this sense, the book aims at a modern perspective of nanoscale applications, defined here as a potential realization of various functions as constrained by given resources.

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  • Weight: 1060g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 19 Dec 2014
  • Publisher: Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: Singapore
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9789814463737

About Guenter Mahler

Günter Mahler obtained his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1972 and habilitation in theoretical physics in 1977 from the University of Regensburg Germany. Since 1978 he was professor of theoretical physics at Institut für Theoretische Physik I Universität Stuttgart Germany from where he retired in 2011. From 2004 to 2010 he was dean for international studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Universität Stuttgart. Prof. Mahlers research interests include quantum system theory quantum stochastics quantum networks quantum control quantum measurement and sensorics quantum information processing quantum thermodynamics and quantum transport and quantum thermodynamical machines.

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