SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 23, 2024Science News

Why this physicist is bringing thermodynamics to the quantum age

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Quantum thermodynamics merges 19th-century physics with modern quantum concepts, exploring heat and energy in atomic-scale systems. Nicole Yunger Halpern, a leading physicist in this field, investigates how quantum incompatibility affects energy exchanges and is developing autonomous quantum machines, including a recently demonstrated quantum refrigerator.

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