TherMiQ
Thermodynamics of Mesoscopic Quantum Systems
| Coordinatore | THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
Organization address
address: UNIVERSITY ROAD LANYON BUILDING contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Totale costo | 2˙778˙040 € |
| EC contributo | 2˙110˙564 € |
| Programma | FP7-ICT
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies |
| Code Call | FP7-ICT-2013-C |
| Funding Scheme | CP |
| Anno di inizio | 2014 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2014-01-01 - 2016-12-31 |
Partecipanti
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| 1 |
THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
Organization address
address: UNIVERSITY ROAD LANYON BUILDING contact info |
UK (BELFAST) | coordinator | 0.00 |
| 2 |
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Organization address
address: PIAZZALE ALDO MORO contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 3 |
EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH
Organization address
address: Raemistrasse contact info |
CH (ZUERICH) | participant | 0.00 |
| 4 |
FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAT ERLANGEN NURNBERG
Organization address
address: SCHLOSSPLATZ contact info |
DE (ERLANGEN) | participant | 0.00 |
| 5 |
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Organization address
address: University Offices, Wellington Square contact info |
UK (OXFORD) | participant | 0.00 |
| 6 |
UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Organization address
address: Campus UAB -BELLATERRA- contact info |
ES (CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES) | participant | 0.00 |
| 7 |
UNIVERSITAT WIEN
Organization address
address: UNIVERSITAETSRING contact info |
AT (WIEN) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
A quantum technology going beyond microscopic borders will be confronted with aspects of thermodynamics that are yet to be understood. This is important, both from a fundamental perspective and with a view to development of quantum devices. Here we propose a comprehensive research programme -- which we dub TherMiQ -- aimed at developing a general framework that brings together thermodynamics and the physics of mesoscopic open quantum systems. The programme builds on an active interplay between theoretical and experimental work. Specifically, we pursue three scientific lines:1. To provide unambiguous definitions of thermodynamical quantities that are genuinely quantum.2. To construct mesoscopic thermal engines able of realising heat, mass and entropy transport at the quantum level.3. To test the foundations of quantum mechanics through thermodynamical concepts.TherMiQ will provide the theoretical backbone for a new generation of experiments in mesoscopic systems. In particular, we will focus ona) Entropic transformations and heat exchange processes in quantum-optomechanical devices and their hybridized versions comprising the interface with simple atomic systems and levitating nanoparticles;b) The construction of thermodynamical cycles and super efficient machines using ultracold atoms placed in controllable optical potentials;c) The design and implementation of schemes for thermometry of strongly correlated quantum systems through novel diagnostic tools.Our programme will build on an information-theoretical approach and aims to provide a clear route towards the development of a self-consistent, experimentally viable apparatus for exploring and eventually exploiting quantum thermodynamics.