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Small thermal machines

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If you have a question about this talk, please contact Ashley Montanaro .

The second law of thermodynamics shows that physics imposes a fundamental constraint on the efficiency of all thermal machines. Here I will study the question of whether size imposes further constraints upon thermal machines, namely whether there is a minimum size below which no machine can be constructed, and whether when they are small if they can still be efficient? I will present a simple model which shows that there is no limitation on the size or efficiency of thermal machine and how this leads to a unified view of small refrigerators, pumps and engines.

This talk is part of the CQIF Seminar series.

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Where: (The 5-day workshop will be held at multiple locations in Cambridge) --- (1) Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street (Mon, Thu, Fri), (2) Institute for Manufacturing, 17 Charles Babbage Road (Tue), (3) Trinity Hall, Trinity Lane (Wed) Faculty of Education, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge (room to be confirmed) Lecture Block Room 11

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