Quantum Coherent Three-Terminal Thermoelectrics: Maximum Efficiency at Given Power Output
This work considers the nonlinear scattering theory for three-terminal thermoelectric devices used for power generation or refrigeration. Such systems are quantum phase-coherent versions of a thermocouple, and the theory applies to systems in which interactions can be treated at a mean-field level....
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Entropy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/18/6/208 |