English

Incomplete current fluctuation theorems for a four-terminal model

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2011-11-11 v2 Statistical Mechanics Quantum Physics

Abstract

We demonstrate the validity of the current fluctuation theorem for a double quantum dot surrounded by four terminals within the Born-, Markov- and secular approximations beyond the Coulomb-blockade regime. The electronic tunneling to two fermionic contacts conserves the total number of electrons, and the internal tunneling is phonon-assisted by two bosonic baths. Adapted choice of thermodynamic parameters between the baths may drive a current against an existing electric or thermal gradient. We study the apparent violation of the fluctuation theorem when only some of the energy and matter currents are monitored.

Keywords

Cite

@article{arxiv.1109.1793,
  title  = {Incomplete current fluctuation theorems for a four-terminal model},
  author = {Thilo Krause and Gernot Schaller and Tobias Brandes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1109.1793},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

7 pages, 3 figures, added references, to appear in PRB

R2 v1 2026-06-21T19:01:57.684Z