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¹Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, India.

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Area of Science:

Quantum mechanics
Statistical mechanics
Condensed matter physics

Background:

Dissipative quantum systems are crucial for understanding energy exchange and thermalization.
The behavior of quantum systems under dissipation is complex and depends on the chosen theoretical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the quantum dissipative dynamics of a charged particle in a magnetic field.
To investigate the effect of dissipation on specific heat at constant volume across different temperature regimes.
To compare two distinct statistical mechanics approaches: Gibbs ensemble and Einstein's quantum Brownian motion.

Main Methods:

Exact analysis of specific heat calculations.
Comparison of theoretical predictions from Gibbs and Einstein methods.
Examination of low- and high-temperature thermodynamic behaviors.

Main Results:

Both Gibbs and Einstein approaches show power-law temperature dependence at low temperatures, consistent with the third law of thermodynamics.
High-temperature expressions align with the classical equipartition theorem.
Significant discrepancies arise between the two methods regarding parameter dependencies, including boundary confinement and spectral cutoff frequency.

Conclusions:

The choice of statistical mechanics approach significantly impacts the predicted behavior of quantum dissipative systems.
The influence of environmental factors like confinement and cutoff frequency is method-dependent.
The method of taking the asymptotic limit in the Einstein approach affects the approach to equilibrium.