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Performance analysis of an interacting quantum dot heat engine with an external applied magnetic field

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  • Wang, Yuan
  • Zhang, Yanchao
  • Huang, Chuankun
  • Chen, Jincan

Abstract

A general model of a single orbital interacting quantum dot embed into two metal leads is established, in which an external applied magnetic field is considered and a linear fade of the Coulomb energy resulting from the energy level splitting is introduced. The occupation probabilities of quantum states are determined by the master equation under the steady state condition. The expressions of matter fluxes, heat fluxes, power output, and efficiency are derived. The effects of both the magnetic field and energy level on the performance are discussed. The maximum power output and efficiency are calculated. The optimal regions of the energy level and magnetic field are determined. Some important conclusions in literature can be directly deduced under the different extreme conditions of the present model.

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  • Wang, Yuan & Zhang, Yanchao & Huang, Chuankun & Chen, Jincan, 2015. "Performance analysis of an interacting quantum dot heat engine with an external applied magnetic field," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 438(C), pages 586-594.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:438:y:2015:i:c:p:586-594
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2015.06.020
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