Published November 15, 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Entropy of mixing exists only for classical and quantum-like theories among the regular polygon theories

Creators

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto daigaku-katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8540 (Japan)

Description

The thermodynamical entropy of a system which consists of different kinds of ideal gases is known to be defined successfully in the case when the differences are described by classical or quantum theory. Since these theories are special examples in the framework of generalized probabilistic theories (GPTs), it is natural to generalize the notion of thermodynamical entropy to systems where the internal degrees of particles are described by other possible theories. In this paper, we consider thermodynamical entropy of mixing in a specific series of theories of GPTs called the regular polygon theories, which can be regarded from a geometrical perspective as intermediate theories between a classical trit and a quantum bit with real coefficients. We prove that the operationally natural thermodynamical entropy of mixing does not exist in those inbetween theories, that is, the existence of the natural entropy results in classical and quantum-like theories among the regular polygon theories. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ab4a2e

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
46
Journal Page Range
[13 p.]
ISSN
1751-8121

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52028730
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ENTROPY; PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION; QUANTUM MECHANICS; QUBITS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; INFORMATION; MECHANICS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM INFORMATION; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES