Enhanced performance of sudden-quench quantum Otto cycles via multi-parameter control

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Autori principali: Watson, Raymon S., Kheruntsyan, Karen V.
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author Watson, Raymon S.
Kheruntsyan, Karen V.
author_facet Watson, Raymon S.
Kheruntsyan, Karen V.
contents Advances in experimental control of interacting quantum many-body systems with multiple tunable parameters-such as ultracold atomic gases and trapped ions-are driving rapid progress in quantum thermodynamics and enabling the design of quantum thermal machines. In this work, we utilize a sudden quench approximation as a means to investigate the operation of a quantum thermodynamic Otto cycle in which multiple parameters are simultaneously controllable. The method applies universally to many-body systems where such control is available, and therefore provides general principles for investigating their operation as a working medium in quantum thermal machines. We investigate application of this multi-parameter quench protocol in an experimentally realistic one-dimensional Bose gas, as well as in the transverse-field Ising model. We find that such a multi-parameter Otto cycle, when operating as an engine, outperforms not only its constituent single-parameter Otto cycles in terms of the net work and efficiency, but also the combined net work of its constituent engine cycles when added together independently. We also find that a similar multi-parameter enhancement applies to the coefficient of performance when the Otto cycle operates as a refrigerator.
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spellingShingle Enhanced performance of sudden-quench quantum Otto cycles via multi-parameter control
Watson, Raymon S.
Kheruntsyan, Karen V.
Quantum Gases
Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Physics
Advances in experimental control of interacting quantum many-body systems with multiple tunable parameters-such as ultracold atomic gases and trapped ions-are driving rapid progress in quantum thermodynamics and enabling the design of quantum thermal machines. In this work, we utilize a sudden quench approximation as a means to investigate the operation of a quantum thermodynamic Otto cycle in which multiple parameters are simultaneously controllable. The method applies universally to many-body systems where such control is available, and therefore provides general principles for investigating their operation as a working medium in quantum thermal machines. We investigate application of this multi-parameter quench protocol in an experimentally realistic one-dimensional Bose gas, as well as in the transverse-field Ising model. We find that such a multi-parameter Otto cycle, when operating as an engine, outperforms not only its constituent single-parameter Otto cycles in terms of the net work and efficiency, but also the combined net work of its constituent engine cycles when added together independently. We also find that a similar multi-parameter enhancement applies to the coefficient of performance when the Otto cycle operates as a refrigerator.
title Enhanced performance of sudden-quench quantum Otto cycles via multi-parameter control
topic Quantum Gases
Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.01138