On a new definition of quantum entropy

Details On a new definition of quantum entropy On a new definition of quantum entropy

2008-03-03

arxiv.org/abs/0803.0282v1

Longer version published as: Phys. Rev. E 78, 051123 (2008)

Physics

Quantum Physics

4 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.78.051123

It is proved here that, as a consequence of the unitary quantum evolution, the expectation value of a properly defined quantum entropy operator (as opposed to the non-evolving von Neumann entropy) can only increase during non adiabatic transformations and remains constant during adiabatic ones. Thus Clausius formulation of the second law is established as a theorem in quantum mechanics, in a way that is equivalent to the previously established formulation in terms of minimal work principle [A. E. Allahverdyan and T. M. Nieuwenhuizen, Phys. Rev. E 71, 046107 (2005)]. The corresponding Quantum Mechanical Principle of Entropy Increase is then illustrated with an exactly solvable example, namely the driven harmonic oscillator. Attention is paid to both microcanonical and canonical initial condition. The results are compared to their classical counterparts.

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