Thermodynamics and Control of Open Quantum Systems (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107175419)

The control of open quantum systems and their associated quantum thermodynamic properties is a topic of growing importance in modern quantum physics and quantum chemistry research. This unique and self-contained book presents a unifying perspective of such open quantum systems, first describing the fundamental theory behind these formidably complex systems, before introducing the models and techniques that are employed to control their quantum thermodynamics processes. A detailed discussion of real quantum devices is also covered, including quantum heat engines and quantum refrigerators. The theory of open quantum systems is developed pedagogically, from first principles, and the book is accessible to graduate students and researchers working in atomic physics, quantum information, condensed matter physics, and quantum chemistry.

Author: Gershon Kurizki, Abraham G. Kofman
ISBN-10: 1107175410
ISBN-13: 9781107175419
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/13/2022
Pages: 450
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.82h x 7.00w x 1.00d