227 citations · 323 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
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quant-ph2022★ 227 cited
Quantum thermodynamic devices: from theoretical proposals to experimental reality
Nathan M. Myers, Obinna Abah, Sebastian Deffner
Thermodynamics originated in the need to understand novel technologies developed by the Industrial Revolution. However, over the centuries the description of engines, refrigerators…
cond-mat.stat-mech2021★ 27 cited
Quantum Heat Engines with Singular Interactions
Nathan M Myers, Jacob McCready, Sebastian Deffner
By harnessing quantum phenomena, quantum devices have the potential to outperform their classical counterparts. Previous work has shown that a bosonic working medium can yield bett…
cond-mat.stat-mech2019★ 69 cited
Bosons Outperform Fermions -- The Thermodynamic Advantage of Symmetry
Nathan M. Myers, Sebastian Deffner
We examine a quantum Otto engine with a harmonic working medium consisting of two particles to explore the use of wave function symmetry as an accessible resource. It is shown that…