Quantum thermodynamics of nonequilibrium. Onsager reciprocity and dispersion-dissipation relations

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Found. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00733374· OSTI ID:5931030

Beretta, G P

A generalized Onsager reciprocity theorem emerges as an exact consequence of the structure of the nonlinear equation of motion of quantum thermodynamics and is valid for all the dissipative nonequilibrium states, close and far from stable thermodynamic equilibrium, of an isolated system composed of a single constituent of matter with a finite-dimensional Hilbert space. In addition, a dispersion-dissipation theorem results in a precise relation between the generalized dissipative conductivity that describes the mutual interrelation between dissipative rates of a pair of observables and the codispersions of the same observables and the generators of the motion. These results are presented together with a review of quantum thermodynamic postulates and general results.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
• OSTI ID: 5931030
• Journal Information: Found. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 17:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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IRREVERSIBLE PROCESSES
ONSAGER RELATIONS
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THERMODYNAMICS
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DISPERSIONS
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
EQUILIBRIUM
FERMI GAS
HEAT LOSSES
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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUATIONS
FLUIDS
GASES
LOSSES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS
MATHEMATICAL SPACE
MECHANICS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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