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Title: | Work statistics in a quenched quantum optomechanical system |
Authors: | Scerri, Dale (2015) |
Keywords: | Thermodynamics Quantum theory Optomechanics |
Issue Date: | 2015 |
Citation: | Scerri, D. (2015). Work statistics in a quenched quantum optomechanical system (Bachelor's dissertation). |
Abstract: | Thermodynamic work for a classical system has long been studied. Over the last few decades, however, great interest has been shown in the field of thermodynamics in the quantum regime; in particular, the study of work done on or by a quantum mechanical system. In this paper, after defining a number of essential mathematical preliminaries, we shall apply some important theoretical results to a simple optomechanical system, having one of of its parameters changed rapidly, in order to obtain a relatively complete set of statistical results related to this quantum mechanical work. Furthermore, a number of results shall be extended for the case of a nonrapid change, making possible future experimental realisations even more feasible. Finally, the transitionless quantum driving technique shall be applied to our system, yielding some elegant results which enables a shortcut to adiabaticity to be taken, without requiring the system to undergo an adiabatic process itself. |
Description: | B.Sc. (Hons)(Melit.) |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/92229 |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacSci - 2015 |
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