Entropy production in quantum spin systems

David Ruelle (1)

1 IHES - Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques

We consider a quantum spin system consisting of a finite subsystem connected to infinite reservoirs at different temperatures. In this setup we define nonequilibrium steady states and prove that the rate of entropy production in such states is nonnegative.

Domaines: Physique mathématique [math-ph]

David Ruelle. Entropy production in quantum spin systems. Communications in Mathematical Physics, 2001, 224, pp.3-16. ⟨hal-00126387⟩