Irreversible entropy production: From classical to quantum
Gabriel T. Landi, Mauro Paternostro
Abstract
Entropy is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics and statistical physics. It governs processes in physics, chemistry, and biology, and its statistical and information theoretical foundations have been supplemented by recent analyses of fluctuations in microscopic and quantum systems. This article presents a review of theoretical and experimental attempts to describe and assess entropy production in a unified manner from the quantum to the classical level.
Topics & Concepts
Entropy productionPhysicsStatistical physicsEntropy (arrow of time)Theoretical physicsQuantumSecond law of thermodynamicsLaws of thermodynamicsThermodynamicsNon-equilibrium thermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsNeural dynamics and brain functionQuantum Information and Cryptography