Nonlinear quantum evolution equations to model irreversible adiabatic relaxation with maximal entropy production and other nonunitary processes

Reports on Mathematical Physics

Volumn 64, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 139-168

  Beretta, Gian Paolo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

entropy; irreversibility; maximum entropy production principle; nonlinear quantum dynamics; Onsager reciprocal relations; quantum thermodynamics; steepest entropy ascent

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949101116     PISSN: 00344877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0034-4877(09)90024-6     Document Type: Article

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