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arXiv:1712.02308 · Physical review. B./Physical review. B

Quantum thermodynamics of the resonant-level model with driven system-bath coupling

Patrick Haughian, Massimiliano Esposito, Thomas L. Schmidt

Published Feb 26, 2018• 42 citations
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Abstract

We study nonequilibrium thermodynamics in a fermionic resonant-level model with arbitrary coupling strength to a fermionic bath, taking the wide-band limit. In contrast to previous theories, we consider a system where both the level energy and the coupling strength depend explicitly on time. We find that, even in this generalized model, consistent thermodynamic laws can be obtained, up to the second order in the drive speed, by splitting the coupling energy symmetrically between system and bath. We define observables for the system energy, work, heat, and entropy, and calculate them using nonequilibrium Green's functions. We find that the observables fulfill the laws of thermodynamics, and connect smoothly to the known equilibrium results.

DOI
10.1103/physrevb.97.085435

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