Correlations as a resource in quantum thermodynamics

Correlations in quantum thermodynamics are usually regarded as a useful but expensive resource. Here, the authors prove that the work cost of generating multiple copies of a state is lower if the copies are correlated, pointing out at the irreversibility of the process in the single-shot regime.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Facundo Sapienza, Federico Cerisola, Augusto J. Roncaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10572-8