A Definition Of Quantum Mechanical Work
Quantum Physics
2019-04-17 v1 Statistical Mechanics
Abstract
A definition of quantum mechanical work is introduced in this dissertation, preserving the mathematical structure of the Classical Mechanics concept of work without, however, in any way invoking the notion of trajectory. By use of Gaussian states and the Caldirola-Kanai model, a case study is conducted through which the proposed quantum work is compared with another Quantum Thermodynamics well-known definition, both in quantum and semiclassical regimes, showing promising results. Finally the new definition is investigated in comparison with a classical-statistical approach for superposition and mixed states.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1904.07438,
title = {A Definition Of Quantum Mechanical Work},
author = {Thales Augusto Barbosa Pinto Silva},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1904.07438},
year = {2019}
}
Comments
Master's degree dissertation supervised by Professor Renato Moreira Angelo, accepted by the Federal University of Paran\'a