Description du projet Challenging current ThinkingThermodynamics of Mesoscopic Quantum Systems Afficher les objectifs du projet Masquer les objectifs du projet A quantum technology going beyond microscopic borders will be confronted with aspects of thermodynamics that are yet to be understood. This is important, both from a fundamental perspective and with a view to development of quantum devices. Here we propose a comprehensive research programme -- which we dub TherMiQ -- aimed at developing a general framework that brings together thermodynamics and the physics of mesoscopic open quantum systems. The programme builds on an active interplay between theoretical and experimental work. Specifically, we pursue three scientific lines:1. To provide unambiguous definitions of thermodynamical quantities that are genuinely quantum.2. To construct mesoscopic thermal engines able of realising heat, mass and entropy transport at the quantum level.3. To test the foundations of quantum mechanics through thermodynamical concepts.TherMiQ will provide the theoretical backbone for a new generation of experiments in mesoscopic systems. In particular, we will focus ona) Entropic transformations and heat exchange processes in quantum-optomechanical devices and their hybridized versions comprising the interface with simple atomic systems and levitating nanoparticles;b) The construction of thermodynamical cycles and super efficient machines using ultracold atoms placed in controllable optical potentials;c) The design and implementation of schemes for thermometry of strongly correlated quantum systems through novel diagnostic tools.Our programme will build on an information-theoretical approach and aims to provide a clear route towards the development of a self-consistent, experimentally viable apparatus for exploring and eventually exploiting quantum thermodynamics. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamicsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Thème(s) ICT-2011.9.1 - Challenging current Thinking Appel à propositions FP7-ICT-2013-C Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinateur THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST Contribution de l’UE € 403 186,00 Adresse UNIVERSITY ROAD LANYON BUILDING BT7 1NN Belfast Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Région Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Belfast Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Pauline McCann (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSITAT WIEN Autriche Contribution de l’UE € 327 600,00 Adresse UNIVERSITATSRING 1 1010 Wien Voir sur la carte Région Ostösterreich Wien Wien Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Lukas Theussl (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Suisse Contribution de l’UE € 420 000,00 Adresse Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich Voir sur la carte Région Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Tobias Donner (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG Allemagne Contribution de l’UE € 289 893,00 Adresse SCHLOSSPLATZ 4 91054 Erlangen Voir sur la carte Région Bayern Mittelfranken Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Franziska Müller (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Espagne Contribution de l’UE € 208 236,00 Adresse EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles Voir sur la carte Région Este Cataluña Barcelona Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Alejandra Campos (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italie Contribution de l’UE € 204 398,00 Adresse PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma Voir sur la carte Région Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Paola Corezzola (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 257 251,00 Adresse WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES OX1 2JD Oxford Voir sur la carte Région South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Gill Wells (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée