Coherent fluctuation relations: from the abstract to the concrete
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Author(s)
Holmes, Zoe
Weidt, Sebastian
Jennings, David
Anders, Janet
Mintert, Florian
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Recent studies using the quantum information theoretic approach to thermodynamics show that the presence of coherence in quantum systems generates corrections to classical fluctuation theorems. To explicate the physical origins and implications of such corrections, we here convert an abstract framework of an autonomous quantum Crooks relation into quantum Crooks equalities for well-known coherent, squeezed and cat states. We further provide a proposal for a concrete experimental scenario to test these equalities. Our scheme consists of the autonomous evolution of a trapped ion and uses a position dependent AC Stark shift.
Date Issued
2019-02-25
Date Acceptance
2019-02-12
Citation
Quantum, 2019, 3
ISSN
2521-327X
Publisher
Verein zur Förderung des Open Access Publizierens in den Quantenwissenschaften.
Journal / Book Title
Quantum
Volume
3
Copyright Statement
This Paper is published in Quantum under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Copyright remains with the original copyright holders such as the authors or their institutions.
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/P024890/1
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 124