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Optimization of Stochastic Heat Engines in the Underdamped Limit

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Nikolas Zöller

    1. Potsdam, Germany

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  • Study in Physics and Mathematics, especially in Physical Engineering

Part of the book series: BestMasters (BEST)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Introduction

    • Nikolas Zöller
    Pages 11-25

  3. Stochastic Heat Engine - Overdamped Regime

    • Nikolas Zöller
    Pages 27-38

  4. Experimental Setups in Overdamped and Underdamped Regimes

    • Nikolas Zöller
    Pages 39-48

  5. Stochastic Heat Engine - Underdamped Regime

    • Nikolas Zöller
    Pages 49-71

  6. Entropy Production in Inhomogeneous Thermal Environments

    • Nikolas Zöller
    Pages 73-80

  7. Conclusions and Outlook

    • Nikolas Zöller
    Pages 81-82

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 83-101
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About this book

Nikolas Zöller examines the working principles and the underlying theoretical foundations of a microscopic heat engine. In particular, he investigates the system’s stochastic dynamics in the underdamped regime which has hardly been studied in the past, but will be experimentally feasible in the near future due to recent technological developments. Emphasis is put on the maximization of the engine’s efficiency at maximum power through optimization of the driving protocol. In addition, possible experimental realizations of a microscopic heat engine are discussed.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Potsdam, Germany

    Nikolas Zöller

About the author

Nikolas Zöller is currently working as a research associate at the Institute for Urban Futures at the Applied University of Potsdam where he applies concepts from theoretical physics and statistics to sociological problems.



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