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On Entropy Production in Quantum Statistical Mechanics

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We propose a definition of entropy production in the framework of algebraic quantum statistical mechanics. We relate our definition to heat flows through the system. We also prove that entropy production is non-negative in natural non-equilibrium steady states.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles Street, 404 Krieger Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA, , , , , , US

    V. Jakšić

  2. PHYMAT, Universitè de Toulon, B.P. 132, 83957 La Garde Cedex, France, , , , , , FR

    C.-A. Pillet

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Received: 7 August 2000 / Accepted: 5 September 2000

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Jakšić, V., Pillet, CA. On Entropy Production in Quantum Statistical Mechanics. Commun. Math. Phys. 217, 285–293 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002200000339

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