Second Law of Thermodynamics with Discrete Quantum Feedback Control
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Abstract
A new thermodynamic inequality is derived which leads to the maximum work that can be extracted from multi-heat-baths with the assistance of discrete quantum feedback control. The maximum work is determined by the free-energy difference and a generalized mutual information content between the thermodynamic system and the feedback controller. This maximum work can exceed that in conventional thermodynamics and, in the case of a heat cycle with two heat baths, the heat efficiency can be greater than that of the Carnot cycle. The consistency of our results with the second law of thermodynamics is ensured by the fact that work is needed for information processing of the feedback controller.
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Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
Pub Date:
- February 2008 DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0710.0956 Bibcode:
- 2008PhRvL.100h0403S Keywords:
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- 05.30.-d;
- 03.65.Ta;
- 03.67.-a;
- 05.70.Ln;
- Quantum statistical mechanics;
- Foundations of quantum mechanics;
- measurement theory;
- Quantum information;
- Nonequilibrium and irreversible thermodynamics;
- Quantum Physics;
- Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics
E-Print:
- Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 080403 (2008)