Quantum Fluctuation Theorems beyond Two-Point Measurements

Kaonan Micadei, Gabriel T. Landi, and Eric Lutz
Phys. Rev. Lett. 124, 090602 – Published 2 March 2020
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Abstract

We derive detailed and integral quantum fluctuation theorems for heat exchange in a quantum correlated bipartite thermal system using the framework of dynamic Bayesian networks. Contrary to the usual two-projective-measurement scheme that is known to destroy quantum features, these fluctuation relations fully capture quantum correlations and quantum coherence at arbitrary times. We further obtain individual integral fluctuation theorems for classical and quantum correlations, as well as for local and global quantum coherences.

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  • Received 9 September 2019
  • Accepted 7 February 2020

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.090602

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Statistical Physics & Thermodynamics

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Kaonan Micadei1, Gabriel T. Landi2, and Eric Lutz1

  • 1Institute for Theoretical Physics I, University of Stuttgart, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
  • 2Instituto de Física da Universidade de São Paulo, 05314-970 São Paulo, Brazil

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Vol. 124, Iss. 9 — 6 March 2020

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