Quantum Otto machine with $q$-deformed Pöschl-Teller oscillator

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Main Authors: Edet, Collins O., Ali, Norshamsuri, Endut, Rosdisham, Abah, O.
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Published: 2026
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author Edet, Collins O.
Ali, Norshamsuri
Endut, Rosdisham
Abah, O.
author_facet Edet, Collins O.
Ali, Norshamsuri
Endut, Rosdisham
Abah, O.
contents We study the impact of the potential parameters of the q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential on the thermodynamic performance of a quantum Otto cycle, where the $q$-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential serves as the working substance. Analytical expressions for the energy spectrum and wave functions are derived, enabling a systematic investigation of heat exchange, work output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. We show that $q$-deformation modifies the energy spectrum and creates distinct performance regions in the ($q$, $Δ$) parameter space. Low ($Δ$) and high ($q$) favour optimal heat engine efficiency, whereas high ($Δ$) and low ($q$) improve refrigerator performance. The heat engine efficiency peaks in the low-($Δ$), high-($q$) regime. These results highlight the q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential as a versatile and tunable platform for exploring potential parameter-driven effects in quantum thermal machines.
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spellingShingle Quantum Otto machine with $q$-deformed Pöschl-Teller oscillator
Edet, Collins O.
Ali, Norshamsuri
Endut, Rosdisham
Abah, O.
Quantum Physics
We study the impact of the potential parameters of the q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential on the thermodynamic performance of a quantum Otto cycle, where the $q$-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential serves as the working substance. Analytical expressions for the energy spectrum and wave functions are derived, enabling a systematic investigation of heat exchange, work output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. We show that $q$-deformation modifies the energy spectrum and creates distinct performance regions in the ($q$, $Δ$) parameter space. Low ($Δ$) and high ($q$) favour optimal heat engine efficiency, whereas high ($Δ$) and low ($q$) improve refrigerator performance. The heat engine efficiency peaks in the low-($Δ$), high-($q$) regime. These results highlight the q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential as a versatile and tunable platform for exploring potential parameter-driven effects in quantum thermal machines.
title Quantum Otto machine with $q$-deformed Pöschl-Teller oscillator
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.24483