Note on invariant properties of a quantum system placed into thermodynamic environment

• Published in: Physica A Vol. 398; pp. 65 - 75
• Main Author: Klimenko, A.Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15-03-2014
• Subjects: CPT invariance; Decay; Invariants; Quantum theory; Quantum thermodynamics; Statistical mechanics; Thermodynamics; CPT invariance; Quantum thermodynamics
• ISSN: 0378-4371; 1873-2119
• DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2013.11.037

The analysis conducted in this work indicates that interactions of a CP-violating (and CPT-preserving) quantum system with a thermodynamic environment can produce the impression of a CPT violation in the system. This conclusion is reasonably consistent with the results reported for decays of neutral K-mesons.
•Invariant properties of a quantum system are affected by thermodynamic environment.•CP-violating systems may seem CPT violating due to thermodynamic interference.•These conclusions are consistent with CPT discrepancies observed in CP-violating kaon decays.