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Quantum transport through single-molecule junctions with orbital degeneracies

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2013-05-29 v1

Abstract

We consider electronic transport through a single-molecule junction where the molecule has a degenerate spectrum. Unlike previous transport models, and theories a rate-equations description is no longer possible, and the quantum coherences between degenerate states have to be taken into account. We present the derivation and application of a master equation that describes the system in the weak-coupling limit and give an in-depth discussion of the parameter regimes and the new phenomena due to coherent on-site dynamics.

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@article{arxiv.1004.1536,
  title  = {Quantum transport through single-molecule junctions with orbital degeneracies},
  author = {Maximilian G. Schultz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1004.1536},
  year   = {2013}
}
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