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Performance analysis of quantum Diesel heat engines with a two-level atom as working substance

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A quantum Diesel cycle, which consists of one quantum isobaric process, one quantum isochoric process and two quantum adiabatic processes, is established with a two-level atom as working substance. The parameter R in this model is defined as the ratio of the time in quantum isochoric process to the timescale for the potential width movement. The positive work condition, power output and efficiency are obtained, and the optimal performance is analyzed with different R. The effects of dissipation, the mixed state in the cycle and the results of other working substances are also discussed at the end of this analysis.

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This work is supported by NSF of China under Grant Nos. 61475033, 11605024 and 11105064 and the Foundation of Department of Education of Liaoning Province (L201683664).

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Huang, X.L., Shang, Y.F., Guo, D.Y. et al. Performance analysis of quantum Diesel heat engines with a two-level atom as working substance. Quantum Inf Process 16, 174 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-017-1624-9

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