Thermodynamic engine with a quantum degenerate working fluid
arXiv:2304.00659 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.L042009
Abstract
Can quantum mechanical thermodynamic engines outperform their classical counterparts? To address one aspect of this question, we experimentally realize and characterize an isentropic thermodynamic engine that uses a Bose-condensed working fluid. In this engine, an interacting quantum degenerate gas of bosonic lithium is subjected to trap compression and relaxation strokes interleaved with strokes strengthening and weakening interparticle interactions. We observe a significant enhancement in efficiency and power when using a Bose-condensed working fluid, compared to the case of a non-degenerate thermal gas. We demonstrate reversibility, and measure power and efficiency as a function of engine parameters including compression ratio and cycle time. Results agree quantitatively with interacting finite temperature field-theoretic simulations that closely replicate the length and energy scales of the working fluid.
8 pages, 6 figures
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