Quantum engine efficiency bound beyond the second law of thermodynamics

Evaluating maximum conversion efficiency from heat to work using non-thermal baths can lead to meaningless results, when based only on the reversibility requirement. Here, the authors solve this problem by identifying the fraction of exchanged energy that necessarily causes a change in entropy.

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Auteurs principaux: Wolfgang Niedenzu, Victor Mukherjee, Arnab Ghosh, Abraham G. Kofman, Gershon Kurizki
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/d811f3d9ae424b03ac6c6575bf244fc4
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