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arxiv: 1610.09481 · v1 · pith:Q7TVLK5Tnew · submitted 2016-10-29 · ❄️ cond-mat.stat-mech

Quantum Thermodynamics with Degenerate Eigenstate Coherences

classification ❄️ cond-mat.stat-mech
keywords quantumthermodynamicscoherencescountingcoupledcrucialcurrentsdegeneracies
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We establish quantum thermodynamics for open quantum systems weakly coupled to their reservoirs when the system exhibits degeneracies. The first and second law of thermodynamics are derived, as well as a finite-time fluctuation theorem for mechanical work and energy and matter currents. Using a double quantum dot junction model, local eigenbasis coherences are shown to play a crucial role on thermodynamics and on the electron counting statistics.

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