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Spintronics-based m...
Spintronics-based mesoscopic heat engine
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- Atalaya, Juan, 1981 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Gorelik, Leonid, 1952 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- 2012
- 2012
- English.
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In: Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 2469-9950 .- 2469-9969. ; 85:24, s. Article Number: 245309 -
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- We consider a nanowire suspended between two spin-polarized leads and subjected to a nonuniform magnetic field. We show that a temperature drop between the leads can significantly affect the nanowire dynamics. In particular, it is demonstrated that, under certain conditions, the stationary distribution of the mechanical subsystem has a Boltzmann form with an effective temperature, which is lower than the temperature of the "cold" lead; this seems rather counterintuitive. We also find that a change in the direction of the temperature gradient can result in the generation of mechanical vibrations rather than the heating of the mechanical subsystem.
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- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences (hsv//eng)
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- carbon nanotubes
- systems
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- art (subject category)
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