Finite-time erasing of information stored in fermionic bits

Giovanni Diana, G. Baris Bagci, Massimiliano Esposito

Published 2012-11-22, updated 2013-01-30Version 2

We address the issue of minimizing the heat generated when erasing the information stored in an array of quantum dots in finite time. We identify the fundamental limitations and trade-offs involved in this process and analyze how a feedback operation can help improve it.