The coherent superposition of states, in combination with the quantization of observables,
represents one of the most fundamental features that mark the departure of quantum …

The seminal work by Sadi Carnot in the early nineteenth century provided the blueprint of a
reversible heat engine and the celebrated second law of thermodynamics eventually …

The study of open quantum systems often relies on approximate master equations derived
under the assumptions of weak coupling to the environment. However when the system is …

We expand the standard thermodynamic framework of a system coupled to a thermal
reservoir by considering a stream of independently prepared units repeatedly put into …

The efficient conversion of thermal energy to mechanical work by a heat engine is an
ongoing technological challenge. Since the pioneering work of Carnot, it has been known …

In recent years substantial efforts have been expended in extending thermodynamics to
single quantum systems. Quantum effects have emerged as a resource that can improve the …

According to the second law, the efficiency of cyclic heat engines is limited by the Carnot
bound that is attained by engines that operate between two thermal baths under the …

Performance of nano-and microscale heat engines can be improved with the help of
quantum-mechanical phenomena. Recently, heat reservoirs with quantum coherence have …

The essence of both classical and quantum engines is to extract useful energy (work) from
stochastic energy sources, eg, thermal baths. In Maxwell's demon engines, work extraction …

Quantum Thermodynamics is a continuous dialogue between two independent theories:
Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics. Whenever the two theories have addressed the …