Von Neumann's information engine without the spectral theorem
Von Neumann obtained the formula for the entropy of a quantum state by assuming the validity of the second law of thermodynamics in a thought experiment involving semipermeable membranes and an ideal gas of quantum-labeled particles. Despite being operational for the most part, von Neumann's ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2022-08-01
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Series: | Physical Review Research |
Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033091 |