By-passing fluctuation theorems

Fluctuation theorems impose constraints on possible work extraction probabilities in thermodynamical processes. These constraints are stronger than the usual second law, which is concerned only with average values. Here, we show that such constraints, expressed in the form of the Jarzysnki equality,...

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Main Authors: Paul Boes, Rodrigo Gallego, Nelly H. Y. Ng, Jens Eisert, Henrik Wilming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Verein zur Förderung des Open Access Publizierens in den Quantenwissenschaften 2020-02-01
Series:Quantum
Online Access:https://quantum-journal.org/papers/q-2020-02-20-231/pdf/