Quantum thermodynamics : an introduction to the thermodynamics of quantum information / Sebastian Deffner, Steve Campbell.

By: Deffner, Sebastian [author.]Contributor(s): Campbell, Steven Edward [author.] | Morgan & Claypool Publishers [publisher.] | Institute of Physics (Great Britain) [publisher.]Material type: TextTextSeries: IOP (Series)Release 6 | IOP concise physicsPublisher: San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2019]Distributor: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2019]Description: 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color)Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781643276588 ebookOther title: Introduction to the thermodynamics of quantum informationSubject(s): Thermodynamics | Quantum theory | Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory) | SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum TheoryAdditional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 536/.7 LOC classification: QC311 .D447 2019ebOnline resources: e-book Full-text access Also available in print.
Contents:
1. The principles of modern thermodynamics -- 1.1. A phenomenological theory of heat and work -- 1.2. The advent of Stochastic Thermodynamics -- 1.3. Foundations of statistical physics from quantum entanglement -- 1.4. Work, heat, and entropy pr
2. Thermodynamics of quantum systems -- 2.1. Quantum thermometry -- 2.2. Quantum heat engines--engines with atomic working fluids -- 2.3. Work extraction from quantum systems -- 2.4. Quantum decoherence and the tale of quantum Darwinism -- 2.5.
3. Thermodynamics of quantum information -- 3.1. Quantum thermodynamics of information -- 3.2. Performance diagnostics of quantum annealers -- 3.3. Kibble-Zurek scaling of irreversible entropy -- 3.4. Error correction in adiabatic quantum comput
Abstract: This book introduces the emerging field of quantum thermodynamics, with a focus on its relation to quantum information and its implications for quantum computers and next generation quantum technologies. Aimed at graduate level physics students
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1. The principles of modern thermodynamics -- 1.1. A phenomenological theory of heat and work -- 1.2. The advent of Stochastic Thermodynamics -- 1.3. Foundations of statistical physics from quantum entanglement -- 1.4. Work, heat, and entropy pr

2. Thermodynamics of quantum systems -- 2.1. Quantum thermometry -- 2.2. Quantum heat engines--engines with atomic working fluids -- 2.3. Work extraction from quantum systems -- 2.4. Quantum decoherence and the tale of quantum Darwinism -- 2.5.

3. Thermodynamics of quantum information -- 3.1. Quantum thermodynamics of information -- 3.2. Performance diagnostics of quantum annealers -- 3.3. Kibble-Zurek scaling of irreversible entropy -- 3.4. Error correction in adiabatic quantum comput

This book introduces the emerging field of quantum thermodynamics, with a focus on its relation to quantum information and its implications for quantum computers and next generation quantum technologies. Aimed at graduate level physics students

Also available in print.

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Dr. Sebastian Deffner received his doctorate from the University of Augsburg in 2011. He has held positions at the University of Maryland, College Park and the Los Alamos National Laboratory and since 2016 he has been on the faculty of the Depar

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