Quantum engines and refrigerators
Engines are systems and devices that convert one form of energy into another, typically into
a more useful form that can perform work. In the classical setup, physical, chemical, and …
a more useful form that can perform work. In the classical setup, physical, chemical, and …
Quadratic enhancement in the reliability of collective quantum engines
We study fluctuations in many-body quantum heat engines operating in the presence of
collective system-bath interactions. We show that collective effects in open quantum systems …
collective system-bath interactions. We show that collective effects in open quantum systems …
Collective effects on the performance and stability of quantum heat engines
Recent predictions for quantum-mechanical enhancements in the operation of small heat
engines have raised renewed interest in their study both from a fundamental perspective …
engines have raised renewed interest in their study both from a fundamental perspective …
Dissipation-induced collective advantage of a quantum thermal machine
Do quantum correlations lead to better performance with respect to several different systems
working independently? For quantum thermal machines, the question is whether a working …
working independently? For quantum thermal machines, the question is whether a working …
Thermodynamics of permutation-invariant quantum many-body systems: A group-theoretical framework
Quantum systems of indistinguishable particles are commonly described using the
formalism of second quantization, which relies on the assumption that any admissible …
formalism of second quantization, which relies on the assumption that any admissible …
Enhancing the performance of coupled quantum Otto thermal machines without entanglement and quantum correlations
We start with a revision study of two coupled spin-1/2 under the influence of Kaplan–
Shekhtman–Entin-Wohlman–Aharony interaction and a magnetic field. We first show the …
Shekhtman–Entin-Wohlman–Aharony interaction and a magnetic field. We first show the …
Role of polaron dressing in superradiant emission dynamics
Cooperative effects of multiple quantum emitters are characterized by transitions via
delocalized collective states with altered emission properties due to the existence of …
delocalized collective states with altered emission properties due to the existence of …
Switching the function of the quantum Otto cycle in non-Markovian dynamics: Heat engine, heater, and heat pump
Quantum thermodynamics explores novel thermodynamic phenomena that emerge when
interactions between macroscopic systems and microscopic quantum ones go into action …
interactions between macroscopic systems and microscopic quantum ones go into action …
Powerful ordered collective heat engines
We introduce a class of stochastic engines in which the regime of units operating
synchronously can boost the performance. Our approach encompasses a minimal setup …
synchronously can boost the performance. Our approach encompasses a minimal setup …
Space-time dual quantum Zeno effect: Interferometric engineering of open quantum system dynamics
Superposition of trajectories, which modify quantum evolutions by superposing paths
through interferometry, has been utilized to enhance various quantum communication tasks …
through interferometry, has been utilized to enhance various quantum communication tasks …