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Quantum Energy Storage versus Heat-to-Work Conversion in an Interacting Spin System
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara
Abstract:
We investigate the energetic and thermodynamic performance of an interacting two-qubit system serving as both a quantum battery and a quantum Otto heat engine. The working medium is described by an anisotropic Heisenberg Hamiltonian supplemented by a dipolar interaction, a symmetric spin--orbit interaction, and an external magnetic field. Within a unified microscopic framework, we first analyze a…
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We investigate the energetic and thermodynamic performance of an interacting two-qubit system serving as both a quantum battery and a quantum Otto heat engine. The working medium is described by an anisotropic Heisenberg Hamiltonian supplemented by a dipolar interaction, a symmetric spin--orbit interaction, and an external magnetic field. Within a unified microscopic framework, we first analyze a coherent unitary charging protocol and characterize the resulting energy-storage performance through the ergotropy, anti-ergotropy, charging power, storage capacity, and $\ell_1$-norm of quantum coherence. We investigate the effects of the dipolar interaction, temperature, and magnetic field on these quantities. We then employ the same working medium in a quantum Otto cycle and study the absorbed and released heat, net work, and thermodynamic efficiency as functions of the magnetic-field modulation, dipolar interaction, and temperature bias. A direct comparison between the two protocols reveals a pronounced contrast in their response to the dipolar interaction. In the investigated parameter regime, increasing the dipolar interaction substantially enhances the maximum ergotropy and storage capacity of the quantum battery, whereas the maximum work extracted per Otto cycle decreases. The Otto efficiency exhibits a nonmonotonic dependence on the dipolar interaction while remaining below the Carnot bound. These results demonstrate that an enhancement of quantum energy-storage capability does not necessarily imply an enhancement of heat-to-work conversion. Our findings highlight the complementary nature of quantum batteries and quantum heat engines and show how microscopic spin interactions can
be used to control different forms of quantum energy conversion within
the same physical platform.
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Submitted 19 August, 2026;
originally announced August 2026.
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Multiparameter Quantum Metrology in Molecular Dimers
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara
Abstract:
We investigate multiparameter quantum estimation in a molecular dimer composed of two dipole--dipole interacting two-level systems, focusing on the simultaneous estimation of temperature $T$ and detuning $Λ$. By employing a vectorization approach to derive the quantum Fisher information matrix, we analyze the precision limits of both simultaneous and individual estimation strategies. We show that…
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We investigate multiparameter quantum estimation in a molecular dimer composed of two dipole--dipole interacting two-level systems, focusing on the simultaneous estimation of temperature $T$ and detuning $Λ$. By employing a vectorization approach to derive the quantum Fisher information matrix, we analyze the precision limits of both simultaneous and individual estimation strategies. We show that simultaneous estimation outperforms the individual one in the near-resonant and low-temperature regime, where quantum coherence is enhanced, while its advantage is progressively reduced under detuned conditions and increasing temperature. Our results demonstrate that temperature acts as a key control parameter governing both estimation precision providing a unified perspective on quantum metrology. These findings highlight the potential of molecular quantum systems as realistic platforms for multiparameter quantum sensing.
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Submitted 13 July, 2026;
originally announced July 2026.
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Multiparameter Quantum Estimation in a Raman-Coupled Two-Qubit System
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara
Abstract:
We investigate multiparameter quantum estimation in a Raman-coupled two-qubit system at thermal equilibrium. Analytical expressions for the quantum Fisher information matrix are derived to characterize the simultaneous estimation of the temperature and Raman coupling strength. The corresponding quantum Cramér--Rao bounds are obtained and compared with those of individual estimation strategies. Our…
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We investigate multiparameter quantum estimation in a Raman-coupled two-qubit system at thermal equilibrium. Analytical expressions for the quantum Fisher information matrix are derived to characterize the simultaneous estimation of the temperature and Raman coupling strength. The corresponding quantum Cramér--Rao bounds are obtained and compared with those of individual estimation strategies. Our results reveal optimal operating regimes determined by the interplay between thermal fluctuations and coherent interactions. In particular, quantum thermometry exhibits a well-defined optimal temperature window, whereas the estimation of the Raman coupling strength is significantly enhanced in the low-temperature and weak-coupling regime. We further show that simultaneous estimation can outperform independent estimation within appropriate parameter regions, highlighting the advantages of multiparameter quantum metrology. These results provide analytical insights into the ultimate precision limits of Raman-coupled two-qubit systems and identify promising operating regimes for quantum sensing and quantum thermometry.
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Submitted 13 July, 2026;
originally announced July 2026.
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Environmental Memory Effects and Quantum Resource Hierarchies in Polarized Hyperon--Antihyperon Systems
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara
Abstract:
Hyperon--antihyperon pairs produced in $e^{+}e^{-}\rightarrow J/ψ\rightarrow Y\bar{Y}$ ($Y=Λ,Σ^{+},Ξ^{-},Ξ^{0}$) constitute a unique high-energy platform for probing quantum correlations through experimentally accessible spin observables. We investigate the impact of correlated dephasing environments on the stationary and dynamical properties of logarithmic negativity, geometric quantum discord, a…
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Hyperon--antihyperon pairs produced in $e^{+}e^{-}\rightarrow J/ψ\rightarrow Y\bar{Y}$ ($Y=Λ,Σ^{+},Ξ^{-},Ξ^{0}$) constitute a unique high-energy platform for probing quantum correlations through experimentally accessible spin observables. We investigate the impact of correlated dephasing environments on the stationary and dynamical properties of logarithmic negativity, geometric quantum discord, and $l_{1}$-norm quantum coherence under both longitudinal and transverse beam polarizations. Our analysis reveals that environmental memory plays a crucial role in preserving quantum resources. In the non-Markovian regime, information backflow generates recurrent revivals of quantum correlations and significantly delays decoherence, whereas Markovian evolution drives the system toward asymptotic stationary states through an irreversible loss of quantum information. The influence of beam polarization is found to be strongly channel dependent and can substantially enhance the amount of accessible quantum correlations. A comparative investigation of different quantifiers uncovers a clear hierarchy of quantum resources. Quantum coherence remains robust over the widest parameter range, geometric quantum discord survives even in regions where entanglement is strongly reduced, while logarithmic negativity is the most sensitive to environmental degradation. This hierarchy persists for all considered hyperon channels and under both polarization configurations. The dependence of quantum resources on the production angle, azimuthal angle, polarization degree, and memory parameter is examined using experimental inputs from BESIII. The predicted effects are found to be compatible with the precision expected at BESIII and future high-luminosity facilities such as STCF and CEPC.
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Submitted 8 July, 2026;
originally announced July 2026.
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Multiparameter quantum estimation and entanglement in top--antitop quark production
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Elhabib Jaloum,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara
Abstract:
We investigate the interplay between quantum correlations and multiparameter quantum estimation in top--antitop quark pair production through the gluon-fusion channel. Using the spin density matrix formalism, we construct an effective two-qubit quantum state governed by the relativistic parameters associated with the scattering process. Within the framework of quantum metrology, we derive the quan…
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We investigate the interplay between quantum correlations and multiparameter quantum estimation in top--antitop quark pair production through the gluon-fusion channel. Using the spin density matrix formalism, we construct an effective two-qubit quantum state governed by the relativistic parameters associated with the scattering process. Within the framework of quantum metrology, we derive the quantum Fisher information matrix for the simultaneous estimation of the relativistic velocity parameter and the production angle, and we analyze the corresponding quantum precision bounds. Our results reveal highly nontrivial estimation regimes strongly controlled by relativistic spin correlations and scattering geometry. We further characterize the produced state through the concurrence and demonstrate the existence of strong connections between entanglement structures and multiparameter estimation sensitivity. Finally, we discuss the experimental feasibility of probing these effects at the Large Hadron Collider through spin-correlation observables and reconstructed top--antitop density matrices. Our results identify top--antitop production as a unique relativistic platform for exploring quantum information theory and multiparameter quantum metrology in high-energy physics.
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Submitted 28 May, 2026;
originally announced May 2026.
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Characterizing quantum correlations and quantum teleportation in $gg \to t\bar{t}$ and $q\bar{q} \to t\bar{t}$ processes under noisy channels
Authors:
Elhabib Jaloum,
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Nazek Alessa,
Rachid Ahl Laamara,
R. T. Matoog,
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty
Abstract:
The measurement of top-quark spin correlations provides a key tool for probing its interactions with high precision. Owing to its extremely short lifetime ($τ\sim 10^{-25}$ s), the top quark preserves its spin polarization information, making the $t\bar{t}$ system an ideal framework for investigating quantum correlations in high-energy physics. In this work, we analyze quantum correlations in…
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The measurement of top-quark spin correlations provides a key tool for probing its interactions with high precision. Owing to its extremely short lifetime ($τ\sim 10^{-25}$ s), the top quark preserves its spin polarization information, making the $t\bar{t}$ system an ideal framework for investigating quantum correlations in high-energy physics. In this work, we analyze quantum correlations in $t\bar{t}$ pairs produced in QCD using several quantum information-theoretic measures, including Bell nonlocality, quantum steering, concurrence, and geometric quantum discord. Their dependence on kinematic variables is examined in both the $gg \to t\bar{t}$ and $q\bar{q} \to t\bar{t}$ channels, with convergence toward the $gg \to t\bar{t}$ dominated regime in the ultra-relativistic limit ($β= 1$). We also investigate the effect of three effective decoherence channels (AD, PD, and PF). The AD and PD channels lead to a monotonic degradation of correlations as the decoherence parameter $p$ increases, while the PF channel exhibits a symmetric behavior around $p=1/2$. The impact of these channels on quantum teleportation is analyzed, showing that it remains above the classical threshold of $2/3$ even in the presence of noise. These results indicate that certain quantum resources can persist despite decoherence, opening new perspectives at the interface of quantum information and particle physics.
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Submitted 11 May, 2026;
originally announced May 2026.
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Dephasing Effects on the Dynamical Evolution of Quantum Correlations and Coherence in Neutrino Oscillations
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Elhabib Jaloum,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Nazek Alessa,
Wedad R. Alharbi,
Rachid Ahl Laamara,
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty
Abstract:
Neutrino oscillations confirm the presence of mode entanglement, as each flavor eigenstate is composed of a coherent superposition of distinct mass eigenstates. In this work, we investigate the dynamics of quantum resources in neutrino oscillation systems by analyzing quantum steering, logarithmic negativity, and quantum coherence within a two-flavor framework. Treating neutrino oscillations as an…
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Neutrino oscillations confirm the presence of mode entanglement, as each flavor eigenstate is composed of a coherent superposition of distinct mass eigenstates. In this work, we investigate the dynamics of quantum resources in neutrino oscillation systems by analyzing quantum steering, logarithmic negativity, and quantum coherence within a two-flavor framework. Treating neutrino oscillations as an effective two-level quantum system, we study the influence of environmental decoherence on these nonclassical features by modeling the system as an open quantum system. Three representative noise channels are considered, namely amplitude damping (AD), phase flip (PF), and phase damping (PD), allowing us to capture both dissipative and dephasing mechanisms. We examine the evolution of quantum resources in both Markovian and non-Markovian regimes, highlighting the role of memory effects in the system-environment interaction. The results reveal a clear hierarchy in the robustness of quantum resources under decoherence. Steering is the most sensitive correlation in the hierarchy under decoherence effects. while logarithmic negativity exhibits intermediate robustness. Quantum coherence displays the highest resilience, persisting over a wider range of parameters. In the PF and PD channels, logarithmic negativity and coherence are shown to exhibit identical dynamical behavior, reflecting their common dependence on phase-related noise. In contrast, the non-Markovian regime leads to delayed decoherence and partial revivals of entanglement and coherence due to information backflow, whereas quantum steering remains strongly suppressed. These findings provide a comparison of different quantum resources in neutrino oscillation systems and offer new insights into the interplay between decoherence mechanisms and quantum correlations.
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Submitted 6 May, 2026;
originally announced May 2026.
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Entanglement and Quantum Coherence in Coupled Double Quantum Dots under Markovian and Non-Markovian Noisy Channels
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Nawal K. Almaymoni,
Rachid Ahl Laamara,
Naif S. Alharthi,
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty
Abstract:
Quantum dots are nanometer-scale semiconductor particles that exhibit size-dependent quantum mechanical properties. In this work, we investigate the dynamics of quantum correlations, quantified by the concurrence and the quantum coherence, in a bipartite system of coupled double quantum dots. The analysis is carried out within both Markovian and non-Markovian regimes, and further extended to diffe…
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Quantum dots are nanometer-scale semiconductor particles that exhibit size-dependent quantum mechanical properties. In this work, we investigate the dynamics of quantum correlations, quantified by the concurrence and the quantum coherence, in a bipartite system of coupled double quantum dots. The analysis is carried out within both Markovian and non-Markovian regimes, and further extended to different noisy quantum channels, including amplitude damping, phase flip, and phase damping. Our results show that environmental memory plays a crucial role in the preservation of quantum correlations, leading to oscillatory behavior and partial revivals in the non-Markovian regime, in contrast to the monotonic decay observed under Markovian dynamics. Moreover, distinct decoherence mechanisms induce qualitatively different effects: dissipative channels rapidly suppress correlations, while phase-based channels lead to either redistribution or gradual degradation. A key finding is that quantum coherence exhibits a higher robustness compared to entanglement under all considered conditions, highlighting its relevance as a reliable quantum resource in noisy environments. These results provide valuable insights into the control and protection of quantum correlations in realistic solid-state systems.
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Submitted 18 April, 2026;
originally announced April 2026.
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Mass-correction-induced enhancement of quantum correlations even beyond entanglement in the $e^{+}e^{-} \rightarrow J/ψ\rightarrow Λ(pπ^{-}) \barΛ(\bar{p}π^{+})$ process at the BESIII experiment under memory effects
Authors:
Elhabib Jaloum,
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Nazek Alessa,
Wedad R. Alharbi,
Rachid Ahl Laamara,
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty
Abstract:
In this work, we derive the bipartite density matrix for the $e^{+}e^{-} \rightarrow J/ψ\rightarrow Λ(pπ^{-}) \barΛ(\bar{p}π^{+})$ process at BESIII. We evaluate the impact of mass corrections and memory effects (within Markovian and non-Markovian regimes) on quantum correlations even beyond entanglement. The dependence of these quantum properties on the scattering angle $\varphi$ is analyzed, wit…
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In this work, we derive the bipartite density matrix for the $e^{+}e^{-} \rightarrow J/ψ\rightarrow Λ(pπ^{-}) \barΛ(\bar{p}π^{+})$ process at BESIII. We evaluate the impact of mass corrections and memory effects (within Markovian and non-Markovian regimes) on quantum correlations even beyond entanglement. The dependence of these quantum properties on the scattering angle $\varphi$ is analyzed, with a particular focus on the impact of mass corrections. By comparing massless and mass-corrected scenarios, we demonstrate that the inclusion of mass effects enhances the maximum violation of the Bell inequality. While the qualitative temporal behavior remains unchanged, mass corrections quantitatively modify the angular distribution and introduce additional extrema at $\varphi=0$ and $\varphi=π$, thereby strengthening non-local correlations without altering their fundamental dynamical origin. An examination of the hierarchy of quantum correlations in baryon-antibaryon systems yields partial confirmation: $\text{Bell Nonlocality} \subset \text{Steering} \subset \text{Entanglement} \subset \text{Discord}$. Additionally, our results show that classical correlations serve to mitigate the decoherence and the decay of quantum correlations. This interplay between classical and quantum correlations suggests practical applications in quantum information and provides a robust framework for investigating baryon-antibaryon interactions.
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Submitted 26 March, 2026;
originally announced March 2026.
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Multiparameter quantum estimation and Stirling Engine Performance in a Gravitational Cat State System
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara
Abstract:
We investigate the multiparameter quantum estimation and quantum thermodynamics properties of a gravitational cat state (gravcat) system composed of two interacting massive particles confined in double-well potentials. The system is described by an effective Hamiltonian involving the energy splitting parameter $ω$ and the gravitational coupling strength $γ$, while the interaction with a thermal en…
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We investigate the multiparameter quantum estimation and quantum thermodynamics properties of a gravitational cat state (gravcat) system composed of two interacting massive particles confined in double-well potentials. The system is described by an effective Hamiltonian involving the energy splitting parameter $ω$ and the gravitational coupling strength $γ$, while the interaction with a thermal environment is modeled through a Gibbs thermal state. Within the framework of quantum parameter estimation theory, we employ the quantum Fisher information matrix (QFIM) to analyze the precision limits for estimating the three fundamental parameters of the model, namely the gravitational coupling $γ$, the energy splitting $ω$, and the temperature $T$. Utilizing the symmetric logarithmic derivative (SLD) formalism within the QFIM framework, we derive the analytical expressions of the estimation bounds and evaluate the corresponding minimal variances associated with the quantum Cramér-Rao bound. Both simultaneous and individual estimation strategies are investigated, and their performances are compared in different parameter regimes. Our results reveal the existence of optimal estimation regions where the precision is significantly enhanced and show that the relative efficiency of the estimation schemes strongly depends on the interaction strength, the energy gap, and the thermal environment. In addition, the thermodynamic behavior of the system is analyzed within the framework of a quantum Stirling cycle. The internal energy, entropy, heat exchanges, and work production are examined, allowing us to evaluate the efficiency of the gravcat-based quantum heat engine. The obtained results highlight the interplay between quantum metrology and quantum thermodynamics.
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Submitted 19 March, 2026;
originally announced March 2026.
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Optimal multiparameter quantum estimation in accelerating Unruh-DeWitt detectors
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Elhabib Jaloum,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Reem Altuijri,
Rachid Ahl Laamara,
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty
Abstract:
The quantum Fisher information matrix (QFIM) is central to multiparameter quantum metrology, dictating the attainable sensitivity via the quantum Cramér-Rao bound. In this work, we investigate the ultimate precision limits for relativistic quantum thermometry in a bipartite system of uniformly accelerated Unruh-DeWitt detectors. Utilizing the symmetric logarithmic derivative (SLD) formalism within…
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The quantum Fisher information matrix (QFIM) is central to multiparameter quantum metrology, dictating the attainable sensitivity via the quantum Cramér-Rao bound. In this work, we investigate the ultimate precision limits for relativistic quantum thermometry in a bipartite system of uniformly accelerated Unruh-DeWitt detectors. Utilizing the symmetric logarithmic derivative (SLD) formalism within the QFIM framework, we analyze the individual and simultaneous estimation of the Unruh temperature $T$ and the initial-state parameter $Δ_0$. In the noiseless case, we demonstrate that these two parameters are quantum compatible, allowing the multiparameter quantum Cramér-Rao bound to be saturated without a loss of precision. We then examine the impact of environmental effects by comparing Markovian and non-Markovian dynamics. In the Markovian regime, dissipation leads to a monotonic degradation of estimation precision; conversely, non-Markovian memory effects induce temporal oscillations and transient precision enhancements due to information backflow. The robustness of the estimation protocols is further analyzed under correlated noisy channels, including amplitude damping, phase flip, and phase damping. We show that dissipative noise results in more significant precision loss than purely dephasing mechanisms, whereas classical correlations in the noise mitigate this degradation. Finally, we discuss the estimation of the detector energy-level spacing $ω$ as a natural extension, highlighting its sensitivity to the environmental structure. Our results provide a unified framework for relativistic multiparameter quantum metrology within the context of open quantum systems.
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Submitted 7 March, 2026;
originally announced March 2026.
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Quantum thermodynamics, quantum correlations and quantum coherence in accelerating Unruh-DeWitt detectors in both steady and dynamical state
Authors:
Omar Bachain,
Mohamed Amazioug,
Rachid Ahl Laamara,
Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar,
Mohammed Zakarya,
Gamal M. Ismail,
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty
Abstract:
We investigate the interplay between quantum thermodynamics, quantum correlations, and quantum coherence within the framework of the Unruh-DeWitt (UdW) detector model. By analyzing both the steady and dynamical states of various quantum resources (including steerability, entanglement, quantum discord, and coherence), we study how these resources evolve under Markovian and non-Markovian environment…
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We investigate the interplay between quantum thermodynamics, quantum correlations, and quantum coherence within the framework of the Unruh-DeWitt (UdW) detector model. By analyzing both the steady and dynamical states of various quantum resources (including steerability, entanglement, quantum discord, and coherence), we study how these resources evolve under Markovian and non-Markovian environments. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of both the Unruh temperature and the energy levels on three key quantum phenomena: thermodynamic evolution, quantum correlations, and quantum coherence, considering different initial state preparations. The hierarchical structure relating quantum correlations and quantum coherence is determined. We further examine the thermodynamic performance of a quantum heat engine, highlighting the influence of memory effects and classical correlations on heat exchange, work extraction, and efficiency. Our results reveal that non-Markovian dynamics can enhance the preservation of quantum correlations and improve the engine's efficiency compared to purely Markovian regime. These findings provide insights into the role of quantum correlations and quantum coherence in quantum thermodynamic processes and open avenues for optimizing quantum devices operating in relativistic or open-system settings.
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Submitted 9 June, 2026; v1 submitted 19 December, 2025;
originally announced December 2025.