arXiv:2004.01126 · Physical Review Research

Wehrl entropy production rate across a dynamical quantum phase transition

Bruno O. Goes, G. T. Landi, E. Solano, M. Sanz, Lucas C. Céleri

Published Sep 15, 2020• 22 citations

Abstract

This paper proposes the Husimi-Q function based entropy as a suitable quantity to describe the thermodynamic properties of dynamical phase transitions, and establishes a relation between dynamical criticality and entropy production.

DOI: 10.1103/physrevresearch.2.033419

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