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The harmonic quantum Szilárd engine

Journal Article · · American Journal of Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0005946· OSTI ID:1980717
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  1. Department of Physics and Beyond: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287

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Research Organization:
Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0019470
OSTI ID:
1980717
Journal Information:
American Journal of Physics, Vol. 89, Issue 12; ISSN 0002-9505
Publisher:
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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