Published March 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Are quantum thermodynamic machines better than their classical counterparts?

  • 1. Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Chemical and Biological Physics (Israel)
  • 2. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Innsbruck (Austria)

Description

Interesting effects arise in cyclic machines where both heat and ergotropy transfer take place between the energising bath and the system (the working fluid). Such effects correspond to unconventional decompositions of energy exchange between the bath and the system into heat and work, respectively, resulting in efficiency bounds that may surpass the Carnot efficiency. However, these effects are not directly linked with quantumness, but rather with heat and ergotropy, the likes of which can be realised without resorting to quantum mechanics.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Physical Journal. Special Topics
Journal Volume
227
Journal Issue
15-16
Journal Page Range
p. 2043-2051
ISSN
1951-6355

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54090277
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DECOMPOSITION; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT; QUANTUM MECHANICS; THERMODYNAMICS; WORKING FLUIDS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ENERGY; FLUIDS; MECHANICS

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