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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/24/4/474 |