Application of the Generalized Work Relation for an N-level Quantum System

An efficient periodic operation to obtain the maximum work from a nonequilibrium initial state in an N–level quantum system is shown. Each cycle consists of a stabilization process followed by an isentropic restoration process. The instantaneous time limit can be taken in the stabilization process f...

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Main Authors: Junichi Ishikawa, Kazuma Takara, Hiroshi-H. Hasegawa, Dean J. Driebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/16/6/3471