Quantum work relations and response theory
Statistical Mechanics
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
A universal quantum work relation is proved for isolated time-dependent Hamiltonian systems in a magnetic field as the consequence of microreversibility. This relation involves a functional of an arbitrary observable. The quantum Jarzynski equality is recovered in the case this observable vanishes. The Green-Kubo formula and the Casimir-Onsager reciprocity relations are deduced thereof in the linear response regime.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0805.3770,
title = {Quantum work relations and response theory},
author = {David Andrieux and Pierre Gaspard},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0805.3770},
year = {2009}
}