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Nonequilibrium work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator
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We calculate analytically the work distribution of a quantum harmonic oscillator with arbitrary time-dependent angular frequency. We provide detailed expressions for the work probability density for adiabatic and nonadiabatic processes, in the limits of low and high temperature. We further verify the validity of the quantum Jarzynski equality.
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- Authors
- Deffner, S., & Lutz, E.
- Affiliations
- University of Augsburg (DE)
- Venue
- Physical Review E
- Publisher
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Published
- 2008-02-27
- Volume
- 77
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 021128-021128
- ISSN
- 1539-3755 (ISSN-L)
- 1550-2376
- OpenAlex
- W2108585323
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- en
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- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Statistical and Nonlinear Physics › Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Keywords
- quantum harmonic oscillator, adiabatic processes, nonadiabatic processes, low-temperature limit, high-temperature limit
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