Periodic energy transport and entropy production in quantum electronics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2016-11-29 v2 Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Physics
Abstract
The problem of time-dependent particle transport in quantum conductors is nowadays a well established topic. In contrast, the way in which energy and heat flow in mesoscopic systems subjected to dynamical drivings is a relatively new subject that cross-fertilize both fundamental developments of quantum thermodynamics and practical applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information. In this short review, we discuss from a thermodynamical perspective recent investigations on nonstationary heat and work generated in quantum systems, emphasizing open questions and unsolved issues.
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@article{arxiv.1610.05143,
title = {Periodic energy transport and entropy production in quantum electronics},
author = {Maria Florencia Ludovico and Liliana Arrachea and Michael Moskalets and David Sanchez},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1610.05143},
year = {2016}
}
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20 pages, 4 figures; v2: published version