Quantum finite-time availability

Authors

  • Karl Heinz Hoffmann Technische Universität Chemnitz, Institut für Physik
  • Peter Salamon San Diego State University
  • Kim Schmidt Technical University Chemnitz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/AAPP.97S1A10

Abstract

The availability of a thermodynamic system with respect to an environment is the maximum work, which can be gained from bringing it into equilibrium with its environment by a reversible process. If the process has to proceed in finite time, there will be unavoidable losses diminishing the availability; this consequence is captured by the Finite-Time Availability. Here we consider the consequences of an availability extracting process for a paradigmatic quantum system, the parametric harmonic oscillator. Differences and similarities between its Quantum Finite-Time Availability and the classical Finite-Time Availability of an ideal gas in a cylinder with a piston are discussed.

Author Biographies

  • Karl Heinz Hoffmann, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Institut für Physik
    Professur für Theoretische Physik, insbesondere Computerphysik
  • Peter Salamon, San Diego State University
    Department of Mathematical Sciences San Diego, California 92182
  • Kim Schmidt, Technical University Chemnitz
    Institute of Physics, D-09107 Chemnitz

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Published

2019-05-20

Issue

Vol 97, SUPPL NO 1 (2019): Thermocon 2016

Section

THERMOCON 2016 (Conference Proceedings)

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