Theory of Thermodynamic Measurements of Quantum Systems Far from Equilibrium

• Main Author: Shastry, Abhay (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Quantum physics.; Thermodynamics.; Physical chemistry.; Mathematical physics.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Quantum Physics.; Physical Chemistry.; Mathematical Physics.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

This thesis presents several related advances in the field of nonequilibrium quantum thermodynamics. The central result is an ingenious proof that the local temperature and voltage measurement in a nonequilibrium system of fermions exists and is unique, placing the concept of local temperature on a...