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Quantum Thermodynamics in a Single-Electron Box

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This chapter provides an overview of the methods and results for quantum thermodynamic experiments with single-electron devices. The experiments with a single-electron box on Jarzynski equality and Crooks relation, two-temperature fluctuation relations, and Maxwell’s demon performed over the past few years are reviewed here. We further review the first experimental realization of an autonomous Maxwell’s demon using a single-electron box as the demon.

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We acknowledge financial support from Academy of Finland contract number 312057.

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  1. Department of Physics, ETH Zurich, CH-8093, Zurich, Switzerland

    Jonne V. Koski

  2. QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, P.O. Box 13500, 00076, Aalto, Finland

    Jukka P. Pekola

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    Felix Binder

  2. School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

    Luis A. Correa

  3. ICFO: Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Spain

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Koski, J.V., Pekola, J.P. (2018). Quantum Thermodynamics in a Single-Electron Box. In: Binder, F., Correa, L., Gogolin, C., Anders, J., Adesso, G. (eds) Thermodynamics in the Quantum Regime. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 195. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99046-0_37

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