The Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Thermodynamics
- 1 Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjyuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
- 2 Faculty of Education, Hokkaido University of Education, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Abstract
It is proposed a representation of the basic laws ( i.e. the zeroth, first, second and third laws) in thermodynamics for quantum systems in the pure and mixed ensembles, respectively. We show that the basic laws are represented by parameters that specify respective quantum states. The parameters are the elements of the thermodynamic state space M θ and the state space M ϑ of the mixed ensemble for quantum systems. The introduction of such parameters is based on a probabilistic nature of quantum theory. Consistency between quantum theory and classical thermodynamics is preserved throughout the formulation for the representation of the thermodynamical laws in quantum systems (quantum thermodynamics). The present theory gives the mathematical foundations of quantum thermodynamics.
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