S. Robles-P'erez

Adiabatic Otto-like quantum thermodynamical cycle in the non-quasi-static regime

We show a finite-time Otto-like quantum thermodynamic cycle that preserves the adiabatic population structure of a time-dependent harmonic oscillator in the non-quasi-static regime. In the conventional energy representation, finite-rate driving induces non-adiabatic population redistribution and leaves residual excitat...