Geometric Curvature Governs Work in Open Quantum Steady States

This project is an academic research contribution rather than a software product. Its defensibility score (2) reflects its status as a reference implementation or theoretical proof-of-concept with zero adoption (0 stars) outside of potential citations. The 'moat' here is purely intellectual—deep domain expertise in quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. Frontier labs like OpenAI or Google are unlikely to compete directly as this is fundamental physics research, though Google's Quantum AI team might find the findings relevant for optimizing qubit thermalization and gate work. The primary value lies in the 'novel_combination' of geometric phase theory with open quantum systems (Lindbladian dynamics), providing a new way to calculate work in driven dissipative systems. As a software asset, it has no commercial moat; as a scientific contribution, it represents a niche but significant step in quantum heat engine theory. Its displacement is unlikely because scientific theories are generally built upon rather than 'displaced' by software updates.