Magnetically-Driven Quantum Heat Engines: The Quasi-Static Limit of Their Efficiency

The concept of a quantum heat engine (QHEN) has been discussed in the literature, not only due to its intrinsic scientific interest, but also as an alternative to efficiently recover, on a nanoscale device, thermal energy in the form of useful work. The quantum character of a QHEN relies, for instan...

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Main Authors: Enrique Muñoz, Francisco J. Peña, Alejandro González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/18/5/173