We present a theoretical study of an electronic quantum refrigerator based on four quantum dots arranged in a square configuration, in contact with as many thermal reservoirs. We show that the system implements the minimal mechanism for acting as a self-contained quantum refrigerator, by demonstrating heat extraction from the coldest reservoir and the cooling of the nearby quantum dot.

Minimal Self-Contained Quantum Refrigeration Machine Based on Four Quantum Dots

Fazio Rosario;Giovannetti Vittorio
2013

Abstract

We present a theoretical study of an electronic quantum refrigerator based on four quantum dots arranged in a square configuration, in contact with as many thermal reservoirs. We show that the system implements the minimal mechanism for acting as a self-contained quantum refrigerator, by demonstrating heat extraction from the coldest reservoir and the cooling of the nearby quantum dot.
2013
Istituto Nanoscienze - NANO
110
25
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Venturelli, Davide; Fazio, Rosario; Giovannetti, Vittorio
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14243/250237
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