Published August 11, 1984
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Journal article
Quantum thermodynamics. A new equation of motion for a single constituent of matter
- 1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA)
- 2. Washington State Univ., Pullman (USA)
- 3. Thermo Electron Corp., Waltham, MA (USA)
Description
A novel nonlinear equation of motion is proposed for quantum systems consisting of a single elementary constituent of matter. It is satisfied by pure states and by a special class of mixed states evolving unitarily. But, in general, it generates a nonunitary evolution of the state operator. It keeps the energy invariant and causes the entropy to increase with time until the system reaches a state of equilibrium or a limit cycle
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuovo Cim., B
- Journal Volume
- 82
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Nuovo Cim., B.
- Journal Page Range
- 169-191
- ISSN
- 0369-3554
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- Italy
- INIS RN
- 16047003
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ENERGY; ENTROPY; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MATTER; QUANTUM MECHANICS; THERMODYNAMICS
- Descriptors DEC
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES