Tiny quantum engines reveal useful energy hiding in “waste heat”

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A tiny machine made from just an atom and particles of light may sound impossibly simple, but it raises a surprisingly difficult question: what counts as heat, and what energy can still do useful work? University of Basel researchers have developed a theoretical framework that br

A tiny machine made from just an atom and particles of light may sound impossibly simple, but it raises a surprisingly difficult question: what counts as heat, and what energy can still do useful work? University of Basel researchers have developed a theoretical framework that br This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by sciencedaily.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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