Motion as Fuel: Quantum Engines at Near-Light Speeds ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Relativistic Quantum Thermal Machine: Harnessing Relativistic Effects to Surpass Carnot Efficiency"
Near-light-speed motion of reservoirs allows a quantum heat engine to operate with efficiency above the theoretical maximum.
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When a quantum engine's reservoirs race at nearly light speed, their thermal radiation shifts in frequency. This lets the machine operate more efficiently than allowed by classical thermodynamics and even harvest energy without a temperature difference. Relativistic motion becomes a new fuel.
🎯 According to the Unruh effect, an accelerating observer sees thermal radiation even in complete emptiness. So motion generates heat—and becomes fuel for quantum engines.
🎬 In science fiction, engines draw energy from motion through spacetime itself. This work shows that at the quantum level, relativistic motion can indeed serve as an energy source.