TY - JOUR
T1 - Minimal temperature of quantum refrigerators
AU - Feldmann, T.
AU - Kosloff, R.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - A first-principle reciprocating quantum refrigerator is investigated to determine the limitations of cooling to absolute zero. If the energy spectrum of the working medium possesses an uncontrollable gap, then there is a minimum achievable temperature above zero. Such a gap, combined with a negligible amount of noise, prevents adiabatic following during the expansion stage which is the necessary condition for reaching Tc→0.
AB - A first-principle reciprocating quantum refrigerator is investigated to determine the limitations of cooling to absolute zero. If the energy spectrum of the working medium possesses an uncontrollable gap, then there is a minimum achievable temperature above zero. Such a gap, combined with a negligible amount of noise, prevents adiabatic following during the expansion stage which is the necessary condition for reaching Tc→0.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77955135160&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1209/0295-5075/89/20004
DO - 10.1209/0295-5075/89/20004
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AN - SCOPUS:77955135160
SN - 0295-5075
VL - 89
JO - Lettere Al Nuovo Cimento
JF - Lettere Al Nuovo Cimento
IS - 2
M1 - 20004
ER -