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The most efficient thermodynamic cycle under general engine constraints

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Christopher Ong, Shaun Quek
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 93, 144–149 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0199979
Published: February 2025
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Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Raina Olsen, Beth Parks, Donald Salisbury, Keith Zengel
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 565–566 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0225206
Published: August 2024
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Jesse Kinder, Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Raina Olsen, Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 485–486 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0221011
Published: July 2024
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Exploring counterclockwise thermodynamic cycles

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Randall D. Knight
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 511–519 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0152547
Published: July 2024
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John Essick, Jesse Kinder, Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Raina Olsen, Beth Parks, B. Cameron Reed, Donald Salisbury, Todd Springer, Keith Zengel
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 405–406 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0216283
Published: June 2024
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John Essick, Jesse Kinder, Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Beth Parks, B. Cameron Reed, Todd Springer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 165–166 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0200617
Published: March 2024
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General formalism for calculating the thermal efficiency of thermodynamic cycles defined in a p–V diagram

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Viktor Könye, József Cserti
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 194–199 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0064010
Published: March 2022
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John Essick, Harvey Gould, Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Raina Olsen, Beth Parks, B. Cameron Reed, Donald Salisbury, Todd Springer, Jan Tobochnik, Timothy D. Wiser
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 165–166 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0086156
Published: March 2022
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The harmonic quantum Szilárd engine

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P. C. W. Davies, Logan Thomas, George Zahariade
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 1123–1131 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0005946
Published: December 2021
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Generalizing thermal resistance and a general thermal engine

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Mark F. Roll
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 819–824 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001612
Published: October 2020
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Comment on “Not all counterclockwise thermodynamic cycles are refrigerators” [Am. J. Phys. 84 , 413–418 (2016)]

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João P. S. Bizarro
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 85, 861–863 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5005928
Published: November 2017
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Not all counterclockwise thermodynamic cycles are refrigerators

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R. H. Dickerson, J. Mottmann
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 84, 413–418 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4945266
Published: June 2016
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Advantages of using a logarithmic scale in pressure-volume diagrams for Carnot and other heat engine cycles

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Lih-Yir Shieh, Hung-Chih Kan
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 82, 306–310 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4860656
Published: April 2014
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Thermodynamics of combined-cycle electric power plants

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Harvey S. Leff
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 80, 515–518 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3694034
Published: June 2012
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The thermodynamic efficiency of heat engines with friction

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João P. S. Bizarro
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 80, 298–305 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3680168
Published: April 2012
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A simple model for Carnot heat engines

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Jacques Arnaud, Laurent Chusseau, Fabrice Philippe
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 78, 106–110 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3247983
Published: January 2010
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Heat engines in finite time governed by master equations

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Tova Feldmann, Eitan Geva, Ronnie Kosloff, Peter Salamon
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 64, 485–492 (1996)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.18197
Published: April 1996
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Maximum work from a finite reservoir by sequential Carnot cycles

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Mary Jo Ondrechen, Bjarne Andresen, Michael Mozurkewich, R. Stephen Berry
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 49, 681–685 (1981)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12426
Published: July 1981
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