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Minimal motor for powering particle motion from spin imbalance
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Minimal motor for powering particle motion from spin imbalance

Ulf Bissbort, Colin Teo, Chu Guo, Giulio Casati, Giuliano Benenti and Dario Poletti
Physical review. E, Vol.95(6), p.062143
06/2017
PMID: 28709312

Abstract

Physical Sciences Physics Physics, Fluids & Plasmas Physics, Mathematical Science & Technology
We introduce aminimalistic quantum motor for coupled energy and particle transport. The system is composed of two spins, each coupled to a different bath and to a particle which can move on a ring consisting of three sites. We show that the energy flowing from the baths to the system can be partially converted to perform work against an external driving, even in the presence of moderate dissipation. We also analytically demonstrate the necessity of coupling between the spins. We suggest an experimental realization of our model using trapped ions or quantum dots.

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