Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of quantum coherence beyond linear response

Abstract Quantum thermodynamics allows for the interconversion of quantum coherence and mechanical work. Quantum coherence is thus a potential physical resource for quantum machines. However, formulating a general nonequilibrium thermodynamics of quantum coherence has turned out to be challenging. I...

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Main Authors: Franklin L. S. Rodrigues, Eric Lutz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Communications Physics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-024-01548-2