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Open Quantum Systems Decoherence Quantum Thermodynamics

Quantum optomechanical piston engines powered by heat

arXiv
Authors: Andrea Mari, Alessandro Farace, Vittorio Giovannetti

Year

2014

Paper ID

48308

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Preprint

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We study two different models of optomechanical systems where a temperature gradient between two radiation baths is exploited for inducing self-sustained coherent oscillations of a mechanical resonator. Viewed from a thermodynamic perspective, such systems represent quantum instances of self-contained thermal machines converting heat into a periodic mechanical motion and thus they can be interpreted as nano-scale analogues of macroscopic piston engines. Our models are potentially suitable for testing fundamental aspects of quantum thermodynamics in the laboratory and for applications in energy efficient nanotechnology.

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[1] DOI https://doi.org/arXiv:1407.8364 [2] arXiv https://arxiv.org/abs/1407.8364 [3] Publisher https://arxiv.org/abs/1407.8364

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