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Nonequilibrium work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator

Nonequilibrium work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator We calculate analytically the work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator with arbitrary time-dependent angular frequency. We provide detailed expressions for the work probability density for adiabatic and nonadiabatic processes, in the limits of low and high temperature. We further verify the validity of the quantum Jarzynski equality. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Physical Review E American Physical Society (APS)

Nonequilibrium work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator

Deffner, Sebastian; Lutz, Eric
Physical Review E , Volume 77 (2) – Feb 1, 2008
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American Physical Society (APS)
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Copyright © 2008 The American Physical Society
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1550-2376
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevE.77.021128
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18352008
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Abstract

We calculate analytically the work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator with arbitrary time-dependent angular frequency. We provide detailed expressions for the work probability density for adiabatic and nonadiabatic processes, in the limits of low and high temperature. We further verify the validity of the quantum Jarzynski equality.

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Physical Review E – American Physical Society (APS)

Published: Feb 1, 2008

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