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Geometry of thermal states - thermodynamics of quantum and classical coherence

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Abstract

We discuss fluctuation theorems for the conditional stochastic work within the geometric approach, for both quantum and classical dynamics. In the quantum case, the informational contribution due to the back action of the projective measurement plays an important role in formulation meaningful statements of the second law of thermodynamics. In particular, we discuss the contribution of quantum coherence and its corresponding ergotropy, which demonstrates the succinct relationship between work extraction and coherence distillation within geometric stochastic quantum thermodynamics

Presenters

  • Akira Sone

    Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, T-Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Authors

  • Akira Sone

    Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, T-Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Sebastian Deffner

    University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Physics, University of Maryland, Baltimore