General Formula for the Efficiency of Quantum-Mechanical Analog of the Carnot Engine
An analog of the Carnot engine reversibly operating within the framework of pure-state quantum mechanics is discussed. A general formula is derived for the efficiency of such an engine with an arbitrary confining potential. Its expression is given in terms of an energy spectrum and shows how the eff...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Entropy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/4/1408 |