Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and Conformal Field Theory

作者:Hollands Stefan*; Longo Roberto
来源:Communications in Mathematical Physics, 2018, 357(1): 43-60.
DOI:10.1007/s00220-017-2938-2

摘要

We present a model independent, operator algebraic approach to non-equilibrium quantum thermodynamics within the framework of two-dimensional Conformal Field Theory. Two infinite reservoirs in equilibrium at their own temperatures and chemical potentials are put in contact through a defect line, possibly by inserting a probe. As time evolves, the composite system then approaches a non-equilibrium steady state that we describe. In particular, we re-obtain recent formulas of Bernard and Doyon (Ann Henri Poincar, 16:113-161, 2015).

  • 出版日期2018-1