Detailed balance and entanglement

Abstract

We study a connection between quantum detailed balance, which is a concept of importance in statistical mechanics, and entanglement. We also explore how this connection fits into thermofield dynamics.

arXiv commentv1: 29 pages. v2: Extensively rewritten, including a new section on thermofield dynamics, 21 pages

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