Quantum thermodynamics as a gauge theory

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.07676v2
• Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:59:54 GMT
• Title: Quantum thermodynamics as a gauge theory
• Authors: Gabriel Fernandez Ferrari, Łukasz Rudnicki, Lucas Chibebe Céleri,
• Abstract summary: A gauge theory for quantum thermodynamics was introduced, defining gauge invariant work and heat. We extend that theory in two significant ways, incorporating energy spectrum degeneracies, which were previously overlooked. This results in a complete framework for quantum thermodynamics grounded in the principle of gauge invariance.
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• Abstract: Thermodynamics is based on a coarse-grained approach, from which its fundamental variables emerge, effectively erasing the complicate details of the microscopic dynamics within a macroscopic system. The strength of Thermodynamics lies in the universality provided by this paradigm. In contrast, quantum mechanics focuses on describing the dynamics of microscopic systems, aiming to make predictions about experiments we perform, a goal shared by all fundamental physical theories, which are often framed as gauge theories in modern physics. Recently, a gauge theory for quantum thermodynamics was introduced, defining gauge invariant work and heat, and exploring their connections to quantum phenomena. In this work, we extend that theory in two significant ways. First, we incorporate energy spectrum degeneracies, which were previously overlooked. Additionally, we define gauge-invariant entropy, exploring its properties and connections to other physical and informational quantities. This results in a complete framework for quantum thermodynamics grounded in the principle of gauge invariance. To demonstrate some implications of this theory, we apply it to well-known critical systems.

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