{
  "id": "2308.02255",
  "version": "v1",
  "published": "2023-08-04T11:27:54.000Z",
  "updated": "2023-08-04T11:27:54.000Z",
  "title": "Thermodynamics of interacting systems: the role of the topology and collective effects",
  "authors": [
    "Iago N. Mamede",
    "Karel Proesmans",
    "Carlos E. Fiore"
  ],
  "comment": "11 pages, 12 figures (comments are welcome)",
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.stat-mech",
    "cond-mat.mes-hall",
    "cond-mat.other",
    "cond-mat.soft"
  ],
  "abstract": "We will study a class of system composed of interacting quantum dots (QDs) placed in contact with a hot and cold thermal baths subjected to a non-conservative driving worksource. Despite their simplicity, these models showcase an intricate array of phenomena, including pump and heat engine regimes as well as a discontinuous phase transition. We will look at three distinctive topologies: a minimal and beyond minimal (homogeneous and heterogeneous interaction structures). The former case is represented by stark different networks (\"all-to-all\" interactions and only a central interacting to its neighbors) and present exact solutions, whereas homogeneous and heterogeneous structures have been analyzed by numerical simulations. We find that the topology plays a major role on the thermodynamic performance if the individual energies of the quantum dots are small, in part due to the presence of first-order phase-transitions. If the individual energies are large, the topology is not important and results are well-described by a system with all-to-all interactions.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v1",
      "updated": "2023-08-04T11:27:54.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "collective effects",
      "interacting systems",
      "individual energies",
      "quantum dots",
      "cold thermal baths"
    ],
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 11,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}