Work and quantum phase transitions: Quantum latency
We study the physics of quantum phase transitions from the perspective of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. For first-order quantum phase transitions, we find that the average work done per quench in crossing the critical point is discontinuous. This leads us to introduce the quantum latent work in ana...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2014
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