Universality of efficiency at maximum power.
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We investigate the efficiency of power generation by thermochemical engines. For strong coupling between the particle and heat flows and in the presence of a left-right symmetry in the system, we demonstrate that the efficiency at maximum power displays universality up to quadratic order in the deviation from equilibrium. A maser model is presented to illustrate our argument.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 102 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009