Physicists from Trinity College Dublin believe new insights into the behavior of light may offer a new means of solving one ...

Quantum thermodynamics explores the fundamental principles governing energy conversion at the smallest scales, where quantum effects such as coherence and entanglement significantly influence the ...

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot principle, the second law of thermodynamics, was developed for large, ...

Gas engine-driven heat pump systems integrate a combustion engine with conventional vapor compression technology to provide heating and cooling while utilising waste heat recovery. These systems offer ...