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How should one define entropy production for nonequilibrium quantum spin systems?

Mathematical Physics 2009-11-07 v1 math.MP

Abstract

This paper discusses entropy production in nonequilibrium steady states for infinite quantum spin systems. Rigorous results have been obtained recently in this area, but a physical discussion shows that some questions of principle remain to be clarified.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0107010,
  title  = {How should one define entropy production for nonequilibrium quantum spin systems?},
  author = {David Ruelle},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0107010},
  year   = {2009}
}

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