Irreversible entropy production: From classical to quantum
Entropy production is a key quantity in any finite-time thermodynamic process. It is intimately
tied with the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, embodying a tool to extend …
tied with the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, embodying a tool to extend …
Quantum thermal absorption machines: refrigerators, engines and clocks
MT Mitchison - Contemporary Physics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The inexorable miniaturisation of technologies, the relentless drive to improve efficiency and
the enticing prospect of boosting performance through quantum effects are all compelling …
the enticing prospect of boosting performance through quantum effects are all compelling …
Thermodynamics of the quantum mpemba effect
We investigate the quantum Mpemba effect from the perspective of nonequilibrium quantum
thermodynamics by studying relaxation dynamics of quantum systems coupled to a …
thermodynamics by studying relaxation dynamics of quantum systems coupled to a …
Quantum coherence and ergotropy
Constraints on work extraction are fundamental to our operational understanding of the
thermodynamics of both classical and quantum systems. In the quantum setting, finite-time …
thermodynamics of both classical and quantum systems. In the quantum setting, finite-time …
Coherence effects in the performance of the quantum Otto heat engine
The working substance fueling a quantum heat engine may contain coherence in its energy
basis, depending on the dynamics of the engine cycle. In some models of quantum Otto heat …
basis, depending on the dynamics of the engine cycle. In some models of quantum Otto heat …
Thermodynamics of precision in Markovian open quantum dynamics
The thermodynamic and kinetic uncertainty relations indicate trade-offs between the relative
fluctuation of observables and thermodynamic quantities such as dissipation and dynamical …
fluctuation of observables and thermodynamic quantities such as dissipation and dynamical …
Finite-time quantum Landauer principle and quantum coherence
The Landauer principle states that any logically irreversible information processing must be
accompanied by dissipation into the environment. In this Letter, we investigate the heat …
accompanied by dissipation into the environment. In this Letter, we investigate the heat …
Fundamental limitations in Lindblad descriptions of systems weakly coupled to baths
It is very common in the literature to write a Markovian quantum master equation in Lindblad
form to describe a system with multiple degrees of freedom and weakly connected to …
form to describe a system with multiple degrees of freedom and weakly connected to …
Quantum fluctuation theorems beyond two-point measurements
We derive detailed and integral quantum fluctuation theorems for heat exchange in a
quantum correlated bipartite thermal system using the framework of dynamic Bayesian …
quantum correlated bipartite thermal system using the framework of dynamic Bayesian …
Role of coherence in many-body Quantum Reservoir Computing
Abstract Quantum Reservoir Computing (QRC) offers potential advantages over classical
reservoir computing, including inherent processing of quantum inputs and a vast Hilbert …
reservoir computing, including inherent processing of quantum inputs and a vast Hilbert …