Developments in the thermodynamics of small quantum systems envisage nonclassical
thermal machines. In this scenario, energy fluctuations play a relevant role in the description …

Classical thermodynamics is unrivalled in its range of applications and relevance to
everyday life. It enables a description of complex systems, made up of microscopic particles …

Quantum thermodynamics seeks to extend non-equilibrium stochastic thermodynamics to
small quantum systems where non-classical features are essential to its description. Such a …

We investigate the thermodynamic consistency of the master equation description of heat
transport through an optomechanical system attached to two heat baths, one optical and one …

We address estimation of temperature for finite quantum systems at thermal equilibrium and
show that the Landau bound to precision $\delta {T}^{2}\propto {T}^{2} $, originally derived …

Cavity optomechanical systems are a paradigmatic setting for the conversion of
electromagnetic energy into mechanical work. Experiments with atoms coupled to cavity …

Figure. The single ion heat engine is based on a tapered linear Paul trap design. Due to the
possibility of cooling ions to the motional ground state this design should allow one to reach …

We study two different models of optomechanical systems where a temperature gradient
between two radiation baths is exploited for inducing self-sustained coherent oscillations of …

We present a quantum heat engine based on a cavity with two oscillating mirrors that
confine a quantum field. The engine performs an Otto cycle during which the walls and a …

The study of thermal operations allows one to investigate the ultimate possibilities of
quantum states and of nanoscale thermal machines. Whilst fairly general, these results …