Year: 1979
Type: article
Abstract: The quantum open system weakly coupled to thermal reservoirs at different temperatures and under the influence of slowly varying external conditions is studied. The famous Carnot inequality for the efficiency of any heat engine is obtained.
Author: R Alicki
Institution: University of Gdańsk
Language: English
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2002506506