Beschreibung
Nikolas Zöller examines the working principles and the underlying theoretical foundations of a microscopic heat engine. In particular, he investigates the systems 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 engines efficiency at maximum power through optimization of the driving protocol. In addition, possible experimental realizations of a microscopic heat engine are discussed.
Autorenporträt
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.
Herstellerkennzeichnung:
Springer Spektrum in Springer Science + Business Media
Tiergartenstr. 15-17
69121 Heidelberg
DE
E-Mail: juergen.hartmann@springer.com
