Quantum, cyclic, and particle-exchange heat engines

Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 390-398

  Humphrey, T E ^a   Linke, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Photovoltaics; Thermionics; Thermodynamics; Thermoelectrics; Three level amplifier

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC); CARNOT CYCLE; HEAT ENGINES; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; THERMODYNAMICS; THERMOELECTRICITY;

PHOTOVOLTAICS; THERMIONICS; THERMOELECTRICS; THREE-LEVEL AMPLIFIERS;

QUANTUM THEORY;

EID: 25644452615     PISSN: 13869477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2005.05.038     Document Type: Conference Paper

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