Quantum refrigerators in quest of the absolute zero

Ronnie Kosloff*, Eitan Geva, Jeffrey M. Gordon

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Abstract

The second and third laws of thermodynamics can be used to establish a fundamental bound for the maximum possible cooling rate in approaching the absolute zero of temperature. In modeling the behavior of the molecular refrigerators geared toward attaining ultralow temperatures, only quantum mechanical, as opposed to classical physics, models can be admissible. As a simple model, we analyze a three-level quantum refrigerator, and in particular its irreversible thermodynamic performance as absolute zero is approached.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8093-8097
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume87
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2000

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