Quantum work-fluctuation theorem: Exact case study for a perturbed oscillator

Takaaki Monnai
Phys. Rev. E 81, 011129 – Published 22 January 2010

Abstract

We analytically explore the fluctuation of the work-induced entropy production of an externally perturbed quantum harmonic oscillator interacting with several reservoirs. The quantum fluctuation of the work amounts to a non-Gaussian fluctuation of the entropy production, which interpolates the Gaussian and the Poissonian distributions at high- and low-temperature regimes. Also, it is shown that the corresponding fluctuation theorem symmetry is rigorously satisfied.

  • Received 11 June 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.81.011129

©2010 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Takaaki Monnai*

  • Department of Applied Physics, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan

  • *monnai@aoni.waseda.jp

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Vol. 81, Iss. 1 — January 2010

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