Energy dynamics, heat production and heat–work conversion with qubits: toward the development of quantum machines
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We present an overview of recent advances in the study of energy dynamics and
mechanisms for energy conversion in qubit systems with special focus on realizations in …
mechanisms for energy conversion in qubit systems with special focus on realizations in …
Thermodynamic uncertainty relation in thermal transport
We use the fundamental nonequilibrium steady-state fluctuation symmetry and derive a
condition on the validity of the thermodynamic uncertainty relation (TUR) in thermal transport …
condition on the validity of the thermodynamic uncertainty relation (TUR) in thermal transport …
Geometric properties of adiabatic quantum thermal machines
We present a general unified approach for the study of quantum thermal machines,
including both heat engines and refrigerators, operating under periodic adiabatic driving …
including both heat engines and refrigerators, operating under periodic adiabatic driving …
Strong coupling effects in quantum thermal transport with the reaction coordinate method
We present a semi-analytical approach for studying quantum thermal energy transport at the
nanoscale. Our method, which is based on the reaction coordinate method, reveals the role …
nanoscale. Our method, which is based on the reaction coordinate method, reveals the role …
Unified diagrammatic approach to quantum transport in few-level junctions for bosonic and fermionic reservoirs: Application to the quantum Rabi model
We apply the Nakajima-Zwanzig approach to open quantum systems to study steady-state
transport across generic multilevel junctions coupled to bosonic or fermionic reservoirs. The …
transport across generic multilevel junctions coupled to bosonic or fermionic reservoirs. The …
Path-integral methodology and simulations of quantum thermal transport: Full counting statistics approach
We develop and test a computational framework to study heat exchange in interacting,
nonequilibrium open quantum systems. Our iterative full counting statistics path integral …
nonequilibrium open quantum systems. Our iterative full counting statistics path integral …
Heat transport through a superconducting artificial atom
Quantum heat transfer through a generic superconducting setup consisting of a tunable
transmon qubit placed between resonators that are terminated by thermal reservoirs is …
transmon qubit placed between resonators that are terminated by thermal reservoirs is …
Heat transport and rectification via quantum statistical and coherence asymmetries
Recent experiments at the nanoscales confirm that thermal rectifiers, the thermal equivalent
of electrical diodes, can operate in the quantum regime. We present a thorough investigation …
of electrical diodes, can operate in the quantum regime. We present a thorough investigation …
Phononic heat transport in molecular junctions: Quantum effects and vibrational mismatch
Problems of heat transport are ubiquitous to various technologies such as power generation,
cooling, electronics, and thermoelectrics. In this paper, we advocate for the application of the …
cooling, electronics, and thermoelectrics. In this paper, we advocate for the application of the …
Minimal quantum thermal machine in a bandgap environment: non-Markovian features and anti-Zeno advantage
A minimal model of a quantum thermal machine is analyzed, where a driven two level
working medium (WM) is embedded in an environment (reservoir) whose spectrum …
working medium (WM) is embedded in an environment (reservoir) whose spectrum …