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Abstract models for heat engines

Statistical Mechanics 2021-01-05 v1

Abstract

We retrospect three abstract models for heat engines which include a classic abstract model in textbook of thermal physics, a primary abstract model for finite-time heat engines, and a refined abstract model for finite-time heat engines. The detailed models of heat engines in literature of finite-time thermodynamics may be mapped into the refined abstract model. The future developments based on the refined abstract model are also surveyed.

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@article{arxiv.2010.05477,
  title  = {Abstract models for heat engines},
  author = {Z. C. Tu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.05477},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

Review, 11 pages. 8 figures

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