Entropy production in quantum spin systems
Mathematical Physics
2009-10-31 v1 math.MP
Abstract
We consider a quantum spin system consisting of a finite subsystem connected to infinite reservoirs at different temperatures. In this setup we define nonequilibrium steady states and prove that the rate of entropy production in such states is nonnegative.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math-ph/0006006,
title = {Entropy production in quantum spin systems},
author = {David Ruelle},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0006006},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
In honor of J.L. Lebowitz