We consider a quantum Otto cycle with a q-deformed quantum oscillator working substance and classical thermal baths. We investigate the influence of the quantum statistical deformation parameter q on the work and efficiency of the cycle. In usual quantum Otto cycle, a Hamiltonian parameter is varied during the quantum adiabatic stages while the quantum statistical character of the working substance remains fixed. We point out that even if the Hamiltonian parameters are not changing, work can be harvested by quantum statistical changes of the working substance. Work extraction from thermal resources using quantum statistical mutations of the working substance makes a quantum Otto cycle without any classical analog.
ABSTRACT We study the impact of the potential parameters of the q‐deformed modified Pöschl–Teller potential on the thermodynamic performance of a quantum Otto cycle, where the ‐deformed modified Pöschl–Teller potential serves as the working substance. Analytical expressions for the energy spectrum and wave functions are derived, enabling a systematic investigation of heat exchange, work output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. We show that ‐deformation modifies the energy spectrum and creates distinct performance regions in the (, ) parameter space. Low () and high () favor optimal heat engine efficiency, whereas high () and low () improve refrigerator performance. The heat engine efficiency peaks in the low‐(), high‐() regime. These results highlight the q‐deformed modified Pöschl–Teller potential as a versatile and tunable platform for exploring potential parameter‐driven effects in quantum thermal machines.
We study the impact of the potential parameters of the q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential on the thermodynamic performance of a quantum Otto cycle, where the
q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential serves as the working substance. Analytical expressions for the energy spectrum and wave functions are derived, enabling a systematic investigation of heat exchange, work output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. We show that
q-deformation modifies the energy spectrum and creates distinct performance regions in the (
q,
Δ) parameter space. Low (
Δ) and high (
q) favour optimal heat engine efficiency, whereas high (
Δ) and low (
q) improve refrigerator performance. The heat engine efficiency peaks in the low-(
Δ), high-(
q) regime. These results highlight the q-deformed modified Pöschl-Teller potential as a versatile and tunable platform for exploring potential parameter-driven effects in quantum thermal machines.