Mutual information via thermodynamics: three different approaches

作者:Peleg Yitzhak*; Efraim Hadar; Shental Ori; Kanter Ido
来源:Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment , 2010, P01014.
DOI:10.1088/1742-5468/2010/01/P01014

摘要

Three different approaches for deriving mutual information via thermodynamics are presented, where the temperature-dependent energy is given by (a) beta epsilon = -ln[P(X, Y)], (b) beta epsilon = -ln[P(Y|X)] or (c) beta epsilon = -ln[P(X|Y)]. All approaches require the extension of the traditional physical framework and the modi. cation of the second law of thermodynamics. A realization of a physical system with an effective temperature-dependent Hamiltonian is discussed and followed by a suggestion of a physical information-heat engine.

  • 出版日期2010-1