SZILARD DEMON REVISITED

被引:11
作者
BERGER, J
机构
[1] Department of Physics and Mathematics, Oranim-School of Education of the Kibbutz Movement, Tivon
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D O I
10.1007/BF00673684
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We show that piston fluctuations are of crucial importance in the analysis of a Szilard engine. Some engines which do not require information in order to perform a Szilard cycle actually do not work. We pinpoint the mechanism and stages which require work investment when a measuring instrument is reset. © 1990 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
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页码:985 / 995
页数:11
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