2020
DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2003.09990
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Variations on a Demonic Theme: Szilard's Other Engines

Abstract: Szilard's now-famous single-molecule engine was only the first of three constructions he introduced in 1929 to resolve several paradoxes arising from Maxwell's demon. We analyze Szilard's remaining two demon models. We show that the second one, though a markedly different implementation employing a population of distinct molecular species and semi-permeable membranes, is informationally and thermodynamically equivalent to an ideal gas of the single-molecule engines. Since it is a gas of noninteracting particle… Show more

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“…We analyze Szilard's second demon models [1,2] Sziard's second engine requires the introduction of a metaphysical, human-like intelligence to operate Maxwell's demons in order to keep the cycle running autonomously. He thought that it should be possible to construct autonomous, maybe even mechanical, systems that act like a demon yet fully obey the laws of physics-a fully inclusive conceptual approach [3].…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…We analyze Szilard's second demon models [1,2] Sziard's second engine requires the introduction of a metaphysical, human-like intelligence to operate Maxwell's demons in order to keep the cycle running autonomously. He thought that it should be possible to construct autonomous, maybe even mechanical, systems that act like a demon yet fully obey the laws of physics-a fully inclusive conceptual approach [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Szilard's second engine Szilard's second engine though a markedly different implementation employing a population of distinct molecular species and semi-permeable membranes, is informationally and thermodynamically equivalent to an ideal gas of the singlemolecule engines[2]. The principle of the thermodynamic transformation that it realizes for measuring, controlling and erasing is shown in Fig.1…”
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confidence: 99%