By its very nature, the second law of thermodynamics is probabilistic, in that its formulation
requires a probabilistic description of the state of a system. This raises questions about the …

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 …

Quantum information theory is built upon the realisation that quantum resources like
coherence and entanglement can be exploited for novel or enhanced ways of transmitting …

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 …

Work and quantum correlations are two fundamental resources in thermodynamics and
quantum information theory. In this work, we study how to use correlations among quantum …

Classical thermodynamics is unrivalled in its range of applications and relevance to
everyday life. It enables a description of complex systems, made up of microscopic particles …

We analyze the entropy production and the maximal extractable work from a squeezed
thermal reservoir. The nonequilibrium quantum nature of the reservoir induces an entropy …

The characterization and control of quantum effects in the performance of thermodynamic
tasks may open new avenues for small thermal machines working in the nanoscale. We …

We investigate heat engines whose working substance is made of two coupled qubits
performing a generalized Otto cycle by varying their applied magnetic field or their …

Nonequilibrium effects may have a profound impact on the performance of thermal devices
performing thermodynamic tasks such as refrigeration or heat pum**. The possibility of …