On the operation of machines powered by quantum non-thermal baths
Abstract
Diverse models of engines energised by quantum-coherent, hence non-thermal, baths allow the engine efficiency to transgress the standard thermodynamic Carnot bound. These transgressions call for an elucidation of the underlying mechanisms. Here we show that non-thermal baths may impart not only heat, but also mechanical work to a machine. The Carnot bound is inapplicable to such a hybrid machine. Intriguingly, it may exhibit dual action, concurrently as engine and refrigerator, with up to 100% efficiency. Here, we conclude that even though a machine powered by a quantum bath may exhibit an unconventional performance, it still abides by the traditional principles of thermodynamics.
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- Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
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- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1280197
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- OSTI ID: 1280198; OSTI ID: 1436299
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0001088 (energy conversion pro; SC0001088
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- Published Article
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- New Journal of Physics
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- Journal Name: New Journal of Physics Journal Volume: 18 Journal Issue: 8; Journal ID: ISSN 1367-2630
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- IOP Publishing
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; quantum thermodynamics; heat engine; non-passivity; open quantum system
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Niedenzu, Wolfgang, Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, David, Kofman, Abraham G., and Kurizki, Gershon. On the operation of machines powered by quantum non-thermal baths. United Kingdom: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1088/1367-2630/18/8/083012.
Niedenzu, Wolfgang, Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, David, Kofman, Abraham G., & Kurizki, Gershon. On the operation of machines powered by quantum non-thermal baths. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/18/8/083012
Niedenzu, Wolfgang, Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, David, Kofman, Abraham G., and Kurizki, Gershon. Mon .
"On the operation of machines powered by quantum non-thermal baths". United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/18/8/083012.
@article{osti_1280197,
title = {On the operation of machines powered by quantum non-thermal baths},
author = {Niedenzu, Wolfgang and Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, David and Kofman, Abraham G. and Kurizki, Gershon},
abstractNote = {Diverse models of engines energised by quantum-coherent, hence non-thermal, baths allow the engine efficiency to transgress the standard thermodynamic Carnot bound. These transgressions call for an elucidation of the underlying mechanisms. Here we show that non-thermal baths may impart not only heat, but also mechanical work to a machine. The Carnot bound is inapplicable to such a hybrid machine. Intriguingly, it may exhibit dual action, concurrently as engine and refrigerator, with up to 100% efficiency. Here, we conclude that even though a machine powered by a quantum bath may exhibit an unconventional performance, it still abides by the traditional principles of thermodynamics.},
doi = {10.1088/1367-2630/18/8/083012},
journal = {New Journal of Physics},
number = 8,
volume = 18,
place = {United Kingdom},
year = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}
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Figure 1: Representation of a quantum Otto cycle with in the frequency—energy (left) and the frequency—entropy (right) plane. Work is exchanged between the piston and the WF during the adiabatic (isentropic) strokes 1 and 3, in which the WF frequency is increased and decreased by the piston, respectively. In themore »
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