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Comments on the Quantum Afterburner

Quantum Physics 2007-06-14 v1

Abstract

A process has been proposed to increase the efficiency of an ideal Otto cycle via a quantum heat engine that has no cooler reservoir. We show that such a process is not feasible.

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@article{arxiv.0706.1938,
  title  = {Comments on the Quantum Afterburner},
  author = {Elias P. Gyftopoulos and Michael R. von Spakovsky},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0706.1938},
  year   = {2007}
}
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