Colloquium: Quantum coherence as a resource

A Streltsov, G Adesso, MB Plenio - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2017 - APS
The coherent superposition of states, in combination with the quantization of observables,
represents one of the most fundamental features that mark the departure of quantum …

The role of quantum information in thermodynamics—a topical review

J Goold, M Huber, A Riera, L Del Rio… - Journal of Physics A …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This topical review article gives an overview of the interplay between quantum information
theory and thermodynamics of quantum systems. We focus on several trending topics …

Description of quantum coherence in thermodynamic processes requires constraints beyond free energy

M Lostaglio, D Jennings, T Rudolph - Nature communications, 2015 - nature.com
Recent studies have developed fundamental limitations on nanoscale thermodynamics, in
terms of a set of independent free energy relations. Here we show that free energy relations …

Quantum coherence, time-translation symmetry, and thermodynamics

M Lostaglio, K Korzekwa, D Jennings, T Rudolph - Physical review X, 2015 - APS
The first law of thermodynamics imposes not just a constraint on the energy content of
systems in extreme quantum regimes but also symmetry constraints related to the …

The second laws of quantum thermodynamics

F Brandao, M Horodecki, N Ng… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
The second law of thermodynamics places constraints on state transformations. It applies to
systems composed of many particles, however, we are seeing that one can formulate laws of …

Quantum resource theories

E Chitambar, G Gour - Reviews of modern physics, 2019 - APS
Quantum resource theories (QRTs) offer a highly versatile and powerful framework for
studying different phenomena in quantum physics. From quantum entanglement to quantum …

Catalytic coherence

J Åberg - Physical review letters, 2014 - APS
Because of conservation of energy we cannot directly turn a quantum system with a definite
energy into a superposition of different energies. However, if we have access to an …

Work extraction and thermodynamics for individual quantum systems

P Skrzypczyk, AJ Short, S Popescu - Nature communications, 2014 - nature.com
Thermodynamics is traditionally concerned with systems comprised of a large number of
particles. Here we present a framework for extending thermodynamics to individual quantum …

Quantum thermal absorption machines: refrigerators, engines and clocks

MT Mitchison - Contemporary Physics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The inexorable miniaturisation of technologies, the relentless drive to improve efficiency and
the enticing prospect of boosting performance through quantum effects are all compelling …

An improved Landauer principle with finite-size corrections

D Reeb, MM Wolf - New Journal of Physics, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Landauerʼs principle relates entropy decrease and heat dissipation during logically
irreversible processes. Most theoretical justifications of Landauerʼs principle either use …