Stochastic thermodynamics and efficiency of interacting systems: A study via collisional, harmonic chains and phase transitions

Author(s)

Iago Nascimento Mamede

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Física (IF/SBI)
• Defense date: 2024-05-15

Examining board members

Carlos Eduardo Fiore dos Santos; Thiago Barbosa dos Santos Guerreiro; Eduardo Miranda

• Advisor: Carlos Eduardo Fiore dos Santos; Karel Proesmans

Abstract

This master project aims at studying of thermodynamic properties, efficiency and bounds for thermal machines composed of interacting particles/entities. Started in the undergraduate project, we intend to advance in three different directions: interacting Brownian particles under periodicically drivings in order to promote the conversion of heat into output work, interacting systems displaying phase transitions and a collisional approach for Brownian particles, in which the system interacts sequentially with the thermal bath and the applied external force. Finally, we intend to extend, compare and propose new bounds for the efficiency, output power and dissipation. This part of the project will be developed in collaboration with Prof. Karel Proesmans, which will be his co-advisor. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 21/12551-8 - Stochastic thermodynamics and efficiency of interacting systems: A study via collisional, harmonic chains and phase transitions
• Grantee: Iago Nascimento Mamede
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master