Eur. Phys. J. B 34, 219-223 (2003)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2003-00214-4
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2003-00214-4
Dimer as a challenge to the second law*
Institute of Physics of Charles University, Faculty
of Mathematics and Physics, Ke Karlovu 5, 121 16 Prague 2,
Czech Republic
Received:
24
July
2002
Revised:
22
March
2003
Published online:
4
August
2003
A simple system consisting of an asymmetric dimer cooperating with two baths is presented as a challenge to the second law of thermodynamics. This requires specific coupling of the dimer to the baths and a specific thermodynamic regime.
PACS: 05.30.-d – Quantum statistical mechanics / 05.70.-a – Thermodynamics
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 2003
