Charging a quantum battery from the Bloch sphere

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.10844v1
• Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:24:55 GMT
• Title: Charging a quantum battery from the Bloch sphere
• Authors: C. A. Downing, M. S. Ukhtary,
• Abstract summary: We reconsider the quantum energetics and quantum thermodynamics of the charging process of a simple, two-component quantum battery model.<n>We find the generalized analytical expressions describing the stored energy, ergotropy and capacity of the battery.<n>Our theoretical groundwork may be useful for guiding forthcoming experiments in quantum energy science based upon coupled two-level systems.
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• Abstract: We reconsider the quantum energetics and quantum thermodynamics of the charging process of a simple, two-component quantum battery model made up of a charger qubit and a single--cell battery qubit. We allow for the initial quantum state of the charger to lie anywhere on the surface of the Bloch sphere, and find the generalized analytical expressions describing the stored energy, ergotropy and capacity of the battery, all of which depend upon the initial Bloch sphere polar angle in a manner evocative of the quantum area theorem. The origin of the ergotropy produced, as well as the genesis of the battery capacity, can be readily traced back to the quantum coherences and population inversions generated (and the balance between these two mechanisms is contingent upon the starting Bloch polar angle). Importantly, the ergotropic charging power and its associated optimal charging time display notable deviations from standard results which disregard thermodynamic considerations. Our theoretical groundwork may be useful for guiding forthcoming experiments in quantum energy science based upon coupled two-level systems.

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