Thermodynamics in Quantum and Mesoscopic Systems
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Thermodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 14273
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantum estimation; quantum noise; quantum dynamical control; quantum sensing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Historically, thermodynamics was developed to study complex, macroscopic systems, where the standard “thermodynamic limit” applies. Nevertheless, recent experimental and theoretical progress offers glimpses into unconventional thermodynamic behavior in mesoscopic and quantum systems due to size-dependent fluctuations and quantum effects. This focus issue provides a venue for experimental and theoretical studies of thermodynamics on any topic related to mesoscopic and quantum systems. The aim is to advance our understanding of the principles underlying their thermalization and the exchange of heat, work, and information, as well as their foreseeable applications.
Prof. Dr. Gershon Kurizki
Dr. David Gelbwaser-Klimovsky
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum thermodynamics
- mesoscopic thermodynamics
- information thermodynamics
- non-reciprocal system thermodynamics
- heat machines
- thermalization
- heat flow
- thermometry
- cooling
- refrigeration
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