Quantum Coherences and Classical Inhomogeneities as Equivalent Thermodynamics Resources

Quantum energy coherences represent a thermodynamic resource, which can be exploited to extract energy from a thermal reservoir and deliver that energy as work. We argue that there exists a closely analogous classical thermodynamic resource, namely, energy-shell inhomogeneities in the phase space di...

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Main Authors: Andrew Smith, Kanupriya Sinha, Christopher Jarzynski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/24/4/474