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| Semester | spring semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Patrick Potts (patrick.potts@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The theory of quantum thermodynamics investigates how the concepts of heat, work, and temperature can be carried over to the quantum realm, where fluctuations and randomness are fundamentally unavoidable. Using measurement and feedback schemes, these fluctuations can be exploited to perform tasks that are otherwise forbidden by the laws of thermodynamics. This illustrates the need for taking into account fluctuations as well as the information acquired in measurements in a thermodynamic description. Preliminary Outline: I Introduction I.1 Basic concepts I.1.1 Linear Algebra I.1.2 The density Matrix I.1.3 Second Quantization I.2 Information theory II. Thermodynamic Equilibrium II.1 Grand Canonical Ensemble - The Gibbs State II.1.1 Subsystem of closed system II.1.2 Jaynes' maximum entropy principle II.1.3 Global Passivity II.2 Equivalence of ensembles in the thermodynamic limit III The Laws of Thermodynamics III.1 The General Scenario III.2 Entropy Production III.3 The First Law of Thermodynamics III.4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics III.5 The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics III.6 The Third Law of Thermodynamics IV Markovian Master Equations IV.1 Derivation IV.2 The Laws of Thermodynamics IV.3 Other Approaches for describing open quantum systems V Quantum Thermal Machines V.1 Heat Engine V.2 Entanglement Generator V.3 Absorption Refrigerator VI Fluctuations VI.1 Stochastic Thermodynamics VI.2 Fluctuation Theorems VI.3 Thermodynamic Uncertainty Relations VI.4 Quantum Thermodynamics VI.5 Heat and Chemical Work VI.6 Internal Energy and Coherent Work VII The Thermodynamics of Information VII.1 Maxwell's Demon and Szilard's Engine VII.2 Fluctuation Theorems and Thermodynamic Uncertainty Relations VII.3 Information in the Quantum Regime |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| wöchentlich | Friday | 08.00-12.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21.02.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 25.02.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 28.02.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 04.03.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 07.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Friday 11.03.2022 | 08.00-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 14.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 18.03.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 21.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 25.03.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 28.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 01.04.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 04.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 08.04.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 11.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 15.04.2022 | 08.00-12.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 18.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 22.04.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 25.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 29.04.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 02.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 06.05.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 09.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 13.05.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 16.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 20.05.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Monday 23.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 27.05.2022 | 08.00-12.00 | Auffahrt |
| Monday 30.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Friday 03.06.2022 | 08.00-10.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |