Re-examining the self-contained quantum refrigerator in the strong-coupling regime

Abstract

We revisit the self-contained quantum refrigerator in the strong-internal-coupling regime by employing the quantum optical master equation. It is shown that strong internal coupling reduces the cooling ability of the refrigerator. In contrast to the weak-coupling case, strong internal coupling could lead to quite different and even converse thermodynamic behaviors.

5 pages, 6 figures, Physical Review E 90, 052142 (2014)

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