Dynamical mean-field approach to disordered interacting systems and applications to quantum transport problem

Abstract

We discuss a non-equilibrium dynamical mean-field framework for simulating inhomogeneous Hubbard models with local disorders. Our approach treats electron interactions and disorders on equal footing, by considering only local dynamical fluctuations. The theory reduces to non-equilibrium dynamical mean-field theory in the presence of only electron-electron interactions and to the coherent potential approximation in noninteracting systems with disorders. Both time-dependent and steady-state problems are treated by implementing the theory on the three branch Kadanoff-Baym contour and two-branch Keldysh contour, respectively. Benchmarks on an $8$-site cube show that the method yields rather accurate spectral functions in both the weakly and strongly interacting regimes. In a cubic lattice, we demonstrate energy conservation after an interaction quench and thermalization after just a few hopping times in both clean and disordered systems. As an application, we study transport through a serial double quantum-dot sandwiched between two leads, focusing on the current and dot occupations after a voltage quench.

arXiv comment16 pages, 13 figures

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