Unveiling synchronization preferences of quantum thermal machines

https://phys.org/news/2023-07-unveiling-synchronization-quantum-thermal-machines.html

"acting as a quantum heat engine or as a quantum refrigerator....as a heat engine, it transforms heat flow from hot to cold baths to amplify the intensity of laser light. Conversely, as a refrigerator, it uses energy from laser light to maintain the temperature of the cold bath. Importantly, this machine is able to undergo synchronization simultaneously while performing its task due to its continuous interaction with the laser... distinct synchronization cooperate and compete"

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https://phys.org/news/2023-09-deriving-fundamental-limit-current-quantum.html