Quantum engine efficiency bound beyond the second law of thermodynamics
Evaluating maximum conversion efficiency from heat to work using non-thermal baths can lead to meaningless results, when based only on the reversibility requirement. Here, the authors solve this problem by identifying the fraction of exchanged energy that necessarily causes a change in entropy.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01991-6 |