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Entropy Production in Quantum Spin Systems

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We consider a quantum spin system consisting of a finite subsystem connected to infinite reservoirs at different temperatures. In this setup we define nonequilibrium steady states and prove that the rate of entropy production in such states is nonnegative.

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    David Ruelle

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Received: 7 June 2000 / Accepted: 5 November 2000

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Ruelle, D. Entropy Production in Quantum Spin Systems. Commun. Math. Phys. 224, 3–16 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002200100534

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