Title : Double quantum dot coupled to a quantum point contact: A stochastic thermodynamics approach
Language : -
Author, co-author : Cuetara, G. B. [Complex Systems and Statistical Mechanics, Physics and Materials Science Research Unit, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg]
Esposito, Massimiliano [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit]
Publication date : 2015
Journal title : New Journal of Physics
Publisher : Institute of Physics Publishing
Volume : 17
Issue/season : 9
Peer reviewed : Yes (verified by ORBilu )
Audience : International
ISSN : 13672630
Keywords : [en] Nanocrystals ; Quantum chemistry ; Quantum electronics ; Semiconductor quantum dots ; Stochastic systems ; Thermodynamics ; Capacitively coupled ; Fluctuation theorems ; Non-equilibrium properties ; Output power and efficiencies ; Quantum point contact ; Quantum transport ; Stochastic thermodynamics ; Thermodynamic efficiency ; Point contacts
Abstract : [en] We study the nonequilibrium properties of an electronic circuit composed of a double quantum dot (DQD) channel capacitively coupled to a quantum point contact (QPC) within the framework of stochastic thermodynamics. We show that the transition rates describing the dynamics satisfy a nontrivial local detailed balance and that the statistics of energy and particle currents across both channels obeys a fluctuation theorem. We analyze two regimes where the device operates as a thermodynamic machine and study its output power and efficiency fluctuations. We show that the electrons tunneling through the QPC without interacting with the DQD have a strong effect on the device efficiency. © 2015 IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.
Funders : FNR/A11/02, FNR, Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/10993/26843
DOI : 10.1088/1367-2630/17/9/095005