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arXiv:2407.03238 · Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications

Quasi-probability distribution of work in a measurement-based quantum Otto engine

Chayan Purkait, Shubhrangshu Dasgupta, Asoka Biswas

Published May 19, 2025• 1 citation
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10.1016/j.physa.2025.130650

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