Nature Physics, volume 11, issue 2, pages 118-123
Towards quantum thermodynamics in electronic circuits
Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2015-02-03
Journal:
Nature Physics
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Impact factor: 19.6
ISSN: 17452473, 17452481
General Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Electronic circuits operating at sub-kelvin temperatures are attractive candidates for studying classical and quantum thermodynamics: their temperature can be controlled and measured locally with exquisite precision, and they allow experiments with large statistical samples. The availability and rapid development of devices such as quantum dots, single-electron boxes and superconducting qubits only enhance their appeal. But although these systems provide fertile ground for studying heat transport, entropy production and work in the context of quantum mechanics, the field remains in its infancy experimentally. Here, we review some recent experiments on quantum heat transport, fluctuation relations and implementations of Maxwell’s demon, revealing the rich physics yet to be fully probed in these systems. Experiments probing non-equilibrium processes have so far been tailored largely to classical systems. The endeavour to extend our understanding into the quantum realm is finding traction in studies of electronic circuits at sub-kelvin temperatures.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1038/nphys3169
UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3169
TI - Towards quantum thermodynamics in electronic circuits
T2 - Nature Physics
AU - Pekola, Jukka P
PY - 2015
DA - 2015/02/03
PB - Springer Nature
SP - 118-123
IS - 2
VL - 11
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@article{2015_Pekola,
author = {Jukka P Pekola},
title = {Towards quantum thermodynamics in electronic circuits},
journal = {Nature Physics},
year = {2015},
volume = {11},
publisher = {Springer Nature},
month = {feb},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3169},
number = {2},
pages = {118--123},
doi = {10.1038/nphys3169}
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Pekola, Jukka P.. “Towards quantum thermodynamics in electronic circuits.” Nature Physics, vol. 11, no. 2, Feb. 2015, pp. 118-123. https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3169.