Nonlinear Peltier effect in quantum point contacts

Authors
Bogachek, EN Scherbakov, AG Landman, U
Citation
En. Bogachek et al., Nonlinear Peltier effect in quantum point contacts, SOL ST COMM, 108(11), 1998, pp. 851-855
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00381098 → ACNP
Volume
108
Issue
11
Year of publication
1998
Pages
851 - 855
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-1098(19981113)108:11<851:NPEIQP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A theoretical analysis of the Peltier effect in two-dimensional quantum poi nt contacts, in field-free conditions and under the influence of applied ma gnetic fields, is presented. It is shown that in the nonlinear regime (fini te applied voltage) new peaks in the Peltier coefficient appear leading to violation of Onsager's relation. Oscillations of the Peltier coefficient in a magnetic field are demonstrated. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.