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This study analyzes quantum absorption refrigerators, focusing on heat exchange statistics beyond average cooling current. It provides methods to optimize nanoscale engines and cooling systems for efficiency and performance.

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Area of Science:

Quantum thermodynamics
Nanoscale heat transfer
Statistical mechanics

Background:

Absorption refrigerators transfer heat without external power using a work reservoir.
Three-level quantum absorption refrigerators can achieve maximal (Carnot) cooling efficiency.
Prior research focused on averaged cooling current, neglecting full statistics.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the full counting statistics of heat exchange in a three-level quantum absorption refrigerator model.
To develop methods for analyzing performance beyond average cooling current.
To provide insights for designing optimized nanoscale engines and cooling systems.

Main Methods:

Derivation of the complete cumulant generating function for the refrigerator in a steady state.
Development of a partial cumulant generating function.
Analytical calculations and numerical simulations.

Main Results:

Closed-form expressions for both the averaged cooling current and its noise.
Detailed analysis of heat exchange statistics beyond average values.
Identification of parameters for optimizing performance based on efficiency, power, fluctuations, and dissipation.

Conclusions:

The study provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing quantum absorption refrigerators.
The derived methods and results are crucial for designing advanced nanoscale engines and cooling systems.
Understanding full counting statistics enables optimization for diverse performance criteria in systems far from equilibrium.