Implications of Coupling in Quantum Thermodynamic Machines
We study coupled quantum systems as the working media of thermodynamic machines. Under a suitable phase-space transformation, the coupled systems can be expressed as a composition of independent subsystems. We find that for the coupled systems, the figures of merit, that is the efficiency for engine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/19/9/442 |