Thermodynamic efficiency at maximum power

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作者
Van den Broeck, C [1 ]
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[1] Hasselt Univ, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.190602
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We show by general arguments from linear irreversible thermodynamics that for a heat engine, operating between reservoirs at temperatures T-0 and T-1, T-0>= T-1, the efficiency at maximum power is bounded from above by 1-root T-1/T-0.
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