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Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications

Impurity-induced modifications of quantum Otto-cycle performance in a harmonic trap

Cenk Akyüz, Fatih Erman, Haydar Uncu

Published Aug 14, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1016/j.physa.2026.131932

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We study the performance of a quantum Otto cycle operating in trapping potentials of different shapes. We show that, while both the mean work output and the efficiency of two Otto cycles in different trapping potentials can be made equal, the work probability distribution will still be strongly affected by the difference in structure of the energy levels. To exemplify our results, we study the family of potentials of the form V(t)(x) ∼ x(2q). This family of potentials possesses a simple scaling property that allows for analytical insights into the efficiency and work output of the cycle. We perform a comparison of quantum Otto cycles in various physically relevant scenarios and find that in certain instances, the efficiency of the cycle is greater when using potentials with larger values of q, while in other cases, the efficiency is greater with harmonic traps.