Researchers at the University of Basel have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum physics, developing a theoretical framework that sheds new light on the behavior of microscopic quantum engines. By bringing quantum physics and thermodynamics into better agreement, the researchers have revealed that some of the energy carried by escaping light can still be used to perform useful work on another quantum system.
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The University of Basel researchers have developed a theoretical framework for microscopic quantum engines, which brings quantum physics and thermodynamics into better agreement. This framework shows that some energy carried by escaping light can still be used to perform useful work on another quantum system, potentially leading to significant advances in quantum technologies such as quantum metrology.
