The theory of quantum entanglement shares a number of analogies with the laws of thermodynamics, but still there are some differences. New results reveal a more complete thermodynamic structure behind entanglement.
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Horodecki, M. Reversible path to thermodynamics. Nature Phys 4, 833–834 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys1123
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