Superstatistics - a quantum generalization

Abstract

A quantum mechanical generalization of superstatistics is presented here based on the positive operator valued measure transformation property of the system density matrix. This procedure reveals that the origin of the fluctuating factors occurring in the derivation of the superstatistics lies in the choice of the transformation operators governing the dynamics of fluctuations. This generalization addresses situations such as nanosystems based on quantum devices (e.g., superconducting devices, single electron transistors, etc,) operating at low temperatures where cognizance of quantum fluctuations is essential.