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Universal splitting of phase transitions and performance optimization in driven collective systems
Gustavo A. L. Forão, Jonas Berx, Tan Van Vu +1
Spontaneous symmetry breaking is a hallmark of equilibrium systems, typically characterized by a single critical point separating ordered and disordered phases. Recently, a novel c…
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Characterization and optimization of heat engines: Pareto-optimal fronts and universal features
Gustavo A. L. Forão, Jonas Berx, Carlos E. Fiore
Characterizing and optimizing nanoscopic heat engines require an appropriate understanding of the interplay between power, efficiency, entropy production and fluctuations. Despite…