Non-Markovian thermal operations boosting the performance of quantum heat engines
Non-Markovian thermal operations boosting the performance of quantum heat engines
It is investigated whether non-Markovianity, i.e., the memory effects resulting from the coupling of the system to its environment, can be beneficial for the performance of quantum heat engines. Specifically, two physical models are considered. The first one is a well-known single-qubit Otto engine; the non-Markovian behavior is there implemented …