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Majorization properties of generalized thermal distributions

Statistical Mechanics 2015-05-13 v2

Abstract

We examine the majorization properties of general thermal-like mixed states depending on a set of parameters. Sufficient conditions which ensure the increase in mixedness, and hence of any associated entropic form, when these parameters are varied, are identified. We then discuss those exhibiting a power law distribution, showing that they can be characterized by two distinct mixing parameters, one associated with temperature and the other with the non-extensivity index q. Illustrative numerical results are also provided.

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@article{arxiv.0906.1216,
  title  = {Majorization properties of generalized thermal distributions},
  author = {N. Canosa and R. Rossignoli and M. Portesi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.1216},
  year   = {2015}
}

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11 pages, 1 figure. Some references added

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