Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2003-02-14
Phys. Rev. B 67, 100502(R) (2003)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
4 pages, 3 figures; corrected some typos
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.67.100502
The local nonequilibrium quasiparticle distribution function in a normal-metal wire depends on the applied voltage over the wire and the type and strength of different scattering mechanisms. We show that in a setup with superconducting reservoirs, in which the supercurrent and the dissipative current flow (anti)parallel, the distribution function can also be tuned by applying a supercurrent between the contacts. Unlike the usual control by voltage or temperature, this leads to a Peltier-like effect: the supercurrent converts an externally applied voltage into a difference in the effective temperature between two parts of the system maintained at the same potential. We suggest an experimental setup for probing this phenomenon and mapping out the controlled distribution function.
Heikkila Tero T.
Vanska Tommy
Wilhelm Frank K.
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