Finite-time thermodynamics for a single-level quantum dot

Reference : Finite-time thermodynamics for a single-level quantum dot


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Physics
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/11948

Title :	Finite-time thermodynamics for a single-level quantum dot
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Esposito, Massimiliano [Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB > Center for Nonlinear Phenomena and Complex Systems]
	Kawai, R. [University of Alabama at Birmingham > Department of Physics]
	Lindenberg, K. [University of California, San Diego > Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and BioCircuit Institute]
	Van den Broeck, C. [Universiteit Hasselt - UH]
Publication date :	2010
Journal title :	Epl
Volume :	89
Issue/season :	2
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBi^lu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0295-5075
Abstract :	[en] We investigate the finite-time thermodynamics of a single-level fermion system interacting with a particle reservoir. The optimal protocol to extract the maximum work from the system when moving the single energy level between an initial higher value and a final lower value in a finite time is calculated from a quantum master equation. The calculation also yields the optimal protocol to raise the energy level with the expenditure of the least amount of work on the system. The optimal protocol displays discontinuous jumps at the initial and final times.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/11948
DOI :	10.1209/0295-5075/89/20003
Other URL :	<Go to ISI>://WOS:000274848500003
Commentary :	Times Cited: 17 Journal Article

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