Qubit thermodynamics far from equilibrium: Two perspectives about the nature of heat and work in the quantum regime
Qubit thermodynamics far from equilibrium: Two perspectives about the nature of heat and work in the quantum regime
Considering an entropy-based division of energy transferred into heat and work, we develop an alternative theoretical framework for the thermodynamic analysis of two-level systems. When comparing these results with those obtained using the standard definitions of these quantities, we observe the appearance of a different term of work, which represents …