Efficiency of a cyclic quantum heat engine with finite-size baths

Mohammady, M.H. and Romito, A. (2019) Efficiency of a cyclic quantum heat engine with finite-size baths. Physical Review E, 100 (1). ISSN 1539-3755

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Abstract

In this paper we investigate the relationship between the efficiency of a cyclic quantum heat engine with the Hilbert space dimension of the thermal baths. By means of a general inequality, we show that the Carnot efficiency can be obtained only when both the hot and cold baths are infinitely large. By further introducing a specific model where the baths are constituted of ensembles of finite-dimensional particles, we further demonstrate the relationship between the engine's power and efficiency, with the dimension of the working substance and the bath particles.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Physical Review E
Additional Information:
© 2019 American Physical Society
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100/3104
Subjects:
?? STATISTICAL AND NONLINEAR PHYSICSSTATISTICS AND PROBABILITYCONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS ??
ID Code:
136047
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Deposited On:
28 Aug 2019 08:50
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Yes
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Published
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21 Sep 2023 02:40