Non-Thermal Quantum Engine in Transmon Qubits

The design and implementation of quantum technologies necessitates the understanding of thermodynamic processes in the quantum domain. In stark contrast to macroscopic thermodynamics, at the quantum scale processes generically operate far from equilibrium and are governed by fluctuations. Thus, expe...

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Main Authors: Cleverson Cherubim, Frederico Brito, Sebastian Deffner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/21/6/545
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Summary:The design and implementation of quantum technologies necessitates the understanding of thermodynamic processes in the quantum domain. In stark contrast to macroscopic thermodynamics, at the quantum scale processes generically operate far from equilibrium and are governed by fluctuations. Thus, experimental insight and empirical findings are indispensable in developing a comprehensive framework. To this end, we theoretically propose an experimentally realistic quantum engine that uses transmon qubits as working substance. We solve the dynamics analytically and calculate its efficiency.
ISSN:1099-4300