Thermo-Electric Properties of Quantum Point Contacts

Abstract

I. Introduction II. Theoretical background (Landauer-Buttiker formalism of thermo-electricity, Quantum point contacts as ideal electron waveguides, Saddle-shaped potential) III. Experiments (Thermopower, Thermal conductance, Peltier effect) IV. Conclusions

#4 of a series of 4 legacy reviews on QPC's

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