Quantum thermodynamics of the spin-boson model using the principle of minimal dissipation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.12118v1
• Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:11:18 GMT
• Title: Quantum thermodynamics of the spin-boson model using the principle of minimal dissipation
• Authors: Salvatore Gatto, Alessandra Colla, Heinz-Peter Breuer, Michael Thoss,
• Abstract summary: We investigate the influence of the environment on quantities such as work, heat and entropy production. The results reveal significant differences to the weak-coupling forms of work, heat and entropy production.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Abstract: A recently developed approach to the thermodynamics of open quantum systems, on the basis of the principle of minimal dissipation, is applied to the spin-boson model. Employing a numerically exact quantum dynamical treatment based on the hierarchical equations of motion (HEOM) method, we investigate the influence of the environment on quantities such as work, heat and entropy production in a range of parameters which go beyond the weak-coupling limit and include both the non-adiabatic and the adiabatic regimes. The results reveal significant differences to the weak-coupling forms of work, heat and entropy production, which are analyzed in some detail.

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