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EnglishWe study two different models of optomechanical systems where a temperature gradient between two radiation baths is exploited for inducing self-sustained coherent oscillations of a mechanical resonator. Viewed from a thermodynamic perspective, such systems represent quantum instances of self-contained thermal machines converting heat into a periodic mechanical motion and thus they can be interpreted as nano-scale analogues of macroscopic piston engines. Our models are potentially suitable for testing fundamental aspects of quantum thermodynamics in the laboratory and for applications in energy efficient nanotechnology.
| Titolo: | Quantum optomechanical piston engines powered by heat |
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| Data di pubblicazione: | 2015 |
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| Parole Chiave: | Quantum Physics; Quantum Physics; Physics - Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-4075/48/17/175501 |
| Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11384/60410 |
| Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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