Entropy Production from Maximum Entropy Principle: a Unifying Approach
Quantum Physics
2024-08-26 v3
Abstract
Entropy production is the crucial quantity characterizing irreversible phenomena and the second law of thermodynamics. Yet, a ubiquitous definition eludes consensus. Given that entropy production arises from incomplete access to information, in this Letter we use Jaynes' maximum entropy principle to establish a framework that brings together prominent and apparently conflicting definitions. More generally our definition of entropy production addresses any tomographically incomplete quantum measurement and/or the action of a quantum channel on a system.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2401.09936,
title = {Entropy Production from Maximum Entropy Principle: a Unifying Approach},
author = {Adalberto D. Varizi and Pedro S. Correia},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.09936},
year = {2024}
}