Nonequilibrium quantum systems with electron-phonon interactions: Transient dynamics and approach to steady state

Abstract

The nonequilibrium dynamics of a quantum dot with electron-phonon interactions described by a generalized Holstein model is presented. A combination of methodologies including the reduced density matrix formalism, the multilayer multiconfiguration time-dependent Hartree method, and a time-dependent nonequilibrium Green function approach, is used to explore the transient behavior on multiple timescales as the system approaches steady-state. The dot population dynamics on short to intermediate times is governed by the dot-lead hybridization parameter ($\Gamma$) and by the typical phonon frequency (${\omega }_c$) and depends on the location of the energy level of the dot relative to the bias window. At longer times, the dynamics show a distinct behavior depending on whether the system is in the adiabatic or non-adiabatic regime, with a quantum dot occupation that may depend on the initial preparation of the phonons degrees of freedom. A "phase" diagram of this localization effect as a function of the polaron shift ($\lambda$) for various phonon frequencies is derived, suggesting the existence of bistability on experimentally observable timescales.

15 pages, 9 figures

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