Reply to "Comment on `Measurability of nonequilibrium thermodynamics in terms of the Hamiltonian of mean force'"

TL;DR

This paper defends the validity of their previous work on nonequilibrium thermodynamics against criticism, clarifying misunderstandings and reaffirming the soundness of their fundamental concepts.

Contribution

It provides a rebuttal to critiques of their earlier research, reaffirming the correctness and significance of their theoretical framework.

Findings

No technical mistakes in the original paper

Clarification that their concepts are meaningful and well-founded

Counterarguments supporting their original statements

Abstract

We refute the criticism expressed in a comment by P. Talkner and P. H\"anggi [Phys. Rev. E 102, 066101 (2020)] on our paper Phys. Rev. E 101, 050101(R) (2020). We first make clear that our paper is free of any technical mistakes. We then defend the statements of our manuscript which were claimed to be taken out of context. Finally, we give clear arguments showing that the basic concepts we rely on are meaningful and have a deep rational.