Thermodynamic engine with a quantum degenerate working fluid

Autor: Ethan Q. Simmons, Roshan Sajjad, Kimberlee Keithley, Hector Mas, Jeremy L. Tanlimco, Eber Nolasco-Martinez, Yifei Bai, Glenn H. Fredrickson, David M. Weld
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Physical Review Research, Vol 5, Iss 4, p L042009 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2643-1564
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.L042009
Popis: Can quantum mechanical thermodynamic engines outperform their classical counterparts? To address one aspect of this question, we experimentally realize and characterize an isentropic thermodynamic engine that uses a Bose-condensed working fluid. In this engine, an interacting quantum degenerate gas of bosonic lithium is subjected to trap compression and relaxation strokes interleaved with strokes strengthening and weakening interparticle interactions. We observe a significant enhancement in efficiency and power when using a Bose-condensed working fluid, compared to the case of a nondegenerate gas. We demonstrate reversibility, and measure power and efficiency as a function of engine parameters including compression ratio and cycle time. Results agree quantitatively with exact interacting finite temperature field-theoretic simulations.
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