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arXiv:2305.03197 · Journal of Low Temperature Physics

The Performance Analysis of a Quantum Mechanical Carnot-Like Engine Using Diatomic Molecules

Enock Oluwole Oladimeji, V. T. Idundun, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Umeh, T. T. Ibrahim, A. N. Ikot, Durojaiye Jude Koffa, J. O. Audu

Published Apr 21, 2024• 1 citation
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10.1007/s10909-024-03114-0

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