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Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Critical assessment on the minimal work approach in quantum thermodynamics

Keyvan Sadri, Afshin Shafiee

Published Jul 4, 2009• 0 citations
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10.1016/j.physe.2009.06.089

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