Demon-free quantum Brownian motors

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2004-02-04

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0402116v1

Phys. Rev. E 70, 031107 (2004)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Other Condensed Matter

4 pages 3 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.70.031107

A quantum Smoluchowski equation is put forward that consistently describes thermal quantum states. In particular, it notably does not induce a violation of the second law of thermodynamics. This so modified kinetic equation is applied to study {\it analytically} directed quantum transport at strong friction in arbitrarily shaped ratchet potentials that are driven by nonthermal two-state noise. Depending on the mutual interplay of quantum tunneling and quantum reflection these quantum corrections can induce both, either a sizable enhancement or a suppression of transport. Moreover, the threshold for current reversals becomes markedly shifted due to such quantum fluctuations.

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